denicotinizzate
Syllables
de-ni-co-ti-ni-z-za-te
Pronunciation
/de.ni.ko.ti.niˈdzːa.te/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + nicotin- + -izzare-te
The word 'denicotinizzate' is divided into eight syllables: de-ni-co-ti-ni-z-za-te. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('za'). It's a past participle/adjective derived from the verb 'denicotinizzare', meaning 'nicotine-free'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel hiatus resolution, maximizing onsets, and respecting geminate consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Removed of nicotine.
Nicotine-free
“Sigarette denicotinizzate”
“Le foglie di tabacco sono state denicotinizzate.”
ant:Nicotinizzate
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('za').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. co — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. z — Closed syllable, part of geminate consonant.. za — Closed syllable, stressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Hiatus Resolution
Vowel sequences are broken into separate syllables.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets whenever possible.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable often consists of a vowel and any following consonants.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants are typically split across syllables if possible.
- The geminate 'zz' requires careful pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but wouldn't significantly alter the syllabification.
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