demielinizzante
Syllables
de-mi-e-li-niz-zan-te
Pronunciation
/de.mi.e.li.nit.tsan.te/
Stress
0000110
Morphemes
de- + mielin- + -izzante
The word 'demielinizzante' is an Italian adjective meaning 'demyelinating'. It is divided into seven syllables: de-mi-e-li-niz-zan-te, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'zan'. The word is formed from the prefix 'de-', the root 'mielin-', and the suffix '-izzante'. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules, treating the geminate 'zz' as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
Causing demyelination; relating to the destruction of the myelin sheath.
Demyelinating
“Agenti demielinizzanti possono causare danni neurologici.”
syn:smielinizzanteant:mielinizzante
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zan').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mi — Open syllable.. e — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. niz — Closed syllable.. zan — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel/Single Consonant Rule
Syllables generally begin with a vowel or a single consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
- The geminate 'zz' is treated as a single unit within the syllable.
- The stress pattern follows the penultimate syllable rule.
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