demineralizzavo
Syllables
de-mi-ne-ra-liz-za-vo
Pronunciation
/ˌde.mi.ne.ra.lit.tsaˈvo/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + mineral + -izzare
The word 'demineralizzavo' is divided into seven syllables: de-mi-ne-ra-liz-za-vo. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'liz'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. The 'lz' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification purposes, a common exception in Italian phonology.
Definitions
- 1
To remove minerals from something; to dematerialize.
To demineralize
“L'acqua piovana può demineralizzare il terreno.”
“Il processo industriale demineralizzava i rifiuti.”
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, stressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. vo — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Initial Syllables
Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up following sonority hierarchies, but 'lz' is treated as a single unit.
Final Consonant
A single final consonant typically closes the syllable.
- The 'lz' cluster is treated as a single unit due to its frequent occurrence in Italian.
- No significant regional variations affect syllable division.
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