demoralizzatore
Syllables
de-mo-ra-liz-za-to-re
Pronunciation
/demo.ra.lit.tsaˈto.re/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
de- + moral- + -izzatore
The word 'demoralizzatore' is divided into seven syllables: de-mo-ra-liz-za-to-re. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('za'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'de-', the root 'moral-', and the suffix '-izzatore'. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant separation and geminate consonant preservation.
Definitions
- 1
A person or thing that causes someone to lose confidence or hope.
Demoralizer
“Il suo comportamento è stato un vero demoralizzatore per la squadra.”
“Un evento demoralizzatore.”
- 1
Causing someone to lose confidence or hope.
Demoralizing
“Un'esperienza demoralizzante.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('za'). Italian typically stresses the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. liz — Closed syllable, unstressed.. za — Open syllable, stressed.. to — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided between vowels and consonants.
Geminate Consonant Preservation
Geminate consonants are kept within the same syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress usually falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel.
- The geminate consonant 'zz' requires preservation within a syllable.
- The prefix 'de-' is consistently a separate syllable.
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