demilitarizzano
Syllables
de-mi-li-ta-riz-za-no
Pronunciation
/de.mi.li.ta.rit.tsaˈno/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + militar- + -izzano
The verb 'demilitarizzano' is divided into seven syllables (de-mi-li-ta-riz-za-no) with stress on 'riz'. It's formed from the prefix 'de-', root 'militar-', and suffix '-izzano'. Syllabification adheres to Italian rules of open syllables and consonant cluster division.
Definitions
- 1
To remove military forces or characteristics from a place or situation.
They demilitarize.
“Il governo sta cercando di demilitarizzare la zona.”
“Le Nazioni Unite hanno chiesto ai paesi di demilitarizzare la frontiera.”
ant:militarizzano
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('riz').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mi — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. riz — Closed syllable, contains the 'zz' digraph.. za — Open syllable.. no — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are typically broken up before a vowel in the following syllable.
Digraph Rule
Digraphs (like 'zz') are treated as single phonemes for syllabification.
- The 'zz' digraph represents a single sound (/ts/).
- Stress pattern follows the typical penultimate stress rule for Italian.
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