demineralizzare
Syllables
de-mi-ne-ra-liz-za-re
Pronunciation
/ˌde.mi.ne.ra.lit.tsaˈre/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
de- + mineral- + -izzare
The verb 'demineralizzare' is divided into seven syllables (de-mi-ne-ra-liz-za-re) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It follows standard Italian syllabification rules, with the 'lz' cluster treated as a single unit. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and suffix, all with Latin origins.
Definitions
- 1
To remove minerals from something.
To demineralize
“L'acidità del suolo può demineralizzare le ossa.”
“Il processo industriale demineralizza l'acqua.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('liz').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. liz — Closed syllable, unstressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster
The 'lz' cluster is treated as a single unit due to its common occurrence in Italian.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel.
- The 'lz' cluster is a common exception to the general rule of breaking consonant clusters.
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