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defascistizzare

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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6syllables

defascistizzare

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

de-fa-sci-sti-zza-re

Pronunciation

/de.fa.ʃʃi.stiˈdzːa.re/

Stress

000010

Morphemes

de- + fascista + -izzare

The word 'defascistizzare' is divided into six syllables: de-fa-sci-sti-zza-re. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb formed from the prefix 'de-', the root 'fascista', and the suffix '-izzare'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of maximizing onsets and ending syllables in vowels.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To remove Fascist elements from something; to denazify.

    To de-fascistize

    Il governo cercò di defascistizzare l'istruzione.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zzi').

Syllables

6
de/de/
fa/fa/
sci/ʃʃi/
sti/sti/
zza/dzːa/
re/re/

de Open syllable, initial syllable.. fa Open syllable.. sci Closed syllable, 'sc' cluster as onset.. sti Closed syllable.. zza Closed syllable, geminate consonant onset.. re Open syllable, final syllable.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible (e.g., 'sc', 'st').

Vowel-Ending Syllables

Syllables generally end in vowels unless a consonant cluster prevents it.

  • Geminate consonant 'zz' affects syllable weight but not division.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation of 'zz' do not alter syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025
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