demineralizzero
Syllables
de-mi-ne-ra-liz-ze-ro
Pronunciation
/ˌde.mi.ne.ra.lit.ˈt͡sɛː.ro/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + mineral + izzare
The word 'demineralizzero' is a verb form derived from Latin roots. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, dividing between vowels and consonants, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The morphemic structure consists of a prefix, root, and suffixes indicating verb formation and inflection.
Definitions
- 1
To remove minerals from something; to demineralize.
To demineralize
“Il processo industriale demineralizzava l'acqua.”
“L'acido demineralizzava le rocce.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('liz-ze').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. liz — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ze — Closed syllable, stressed.. ro — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority, but Italian prefers to keep them together if possible.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The double 'zz' in 'lizze' is treated as a single sound.
- The prefix 'de-' is always a separate syllable.
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