demedicalizzare
Syllables
de-me-di-ca-liz-za-re
Pronunciation
/de.me.di.ka.lit.tsa.re/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
de- + medical- + -izzare
The word 'demedicalizzare' is divided into seven syllables: de-me-di-ca-liz-za-re. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('liz'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'de-', the root 'medical-', and the suffix '-izzare'. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel nuclei, consistent with Italian phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
To remove the medical aspect from something; to treat something as non-medical.
To demedicalize
“Il governo ha deciso di demedicalizzare alcuni disturbi mentali.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('liz').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. me — Open syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. liz — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Syllables are formed to maximize the number of consonants in the onset, respecting phonotactic constraints.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within the syllable unless they violate sonority sequencing principles.
- The /lt/ cluster in 'liz-' is a permissible sequence in Italian and does not necessitate a syllable break.
- Italian favors open syllables, influencing the division process.
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