demagnetizzando
Syllables
de-ma-gne-ti-zzan-do
Pronunciation
/de.maɲ.ne.ti.dzˈdzan.do/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
de- + magnet- + -izzando
The Italian word 'demagnetizzando' is a gerund meaning 'demagnetizing'. It's divided into six syllables (de-ma-gne-ti-zzan-do) with stress on 'ti'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, accounting for consonant clusters and vowel openness.
Definitions
- 1
The act of demagnetizing; removing magnetic properties from something.
Demagnetizing
“Stava demagnetizzando i dischi rigidi.”
syn:smagnetizzandoant:magnetizzando
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'ti'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. gne — Closed syllable, containing the palatal nasal /ɲ/.. ti — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. zzan — Closed syllable, containing the voiced postalveolar fricative /dz/.. do — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are analyzed to determine whether they form a single onset or are split across syllables.
Stress Rule
Italian stress typically falls on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable.
Double Consonant Rule
Double consonants are treated as a single, lengthened consonant within a syllable.
- The 'zz' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The palatal nasal 'gn' requires specific articulation and syllabification.
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