demineralizzano
Syllables
de-mi-ne-ra-liz-za-no
Pronunciation
/ˌde.mi.ne.ra.lit.ˈtsa.no/
Stress
0000110
Morphemes
de- + mineral- + -izzare-no
The word 'demineralizzano' is divided into seven syllables: de-mi-ne-ra-liz-za-no. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'liz'. It's a verb formed from the prefix 'de-', the root 'mineral-', and the suffix '-izzare-no'. Syllabification follows the CV structure preference and sonority sequencing principle.
Definitions
- 1
To remove minerals from something.
To demineralize
“L'acqua piovana può demineralizzare il terreno.”
“Il processo industriale demineralizza i rifiuti.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'liz' (lit͡s).
Syllables
de — Open syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel.. mi — Open syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel.. ne — Open syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel.. ra — Open syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel.. liz — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant cluster.. za — Open syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel.. no — Open syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel.
Word Parts
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are formed to maximize sonority, with vowels forming syllable peaks.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless a vowel can intervene.
CV Structure Preference
Italian favors a Consonant-Vowel (CV) syllable structure.
- The realization of /ts/ vs. /dz/ doesn't affect syllabification.
- Syllabification is generally consistent across Italian regions.
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