denicotinizzava
Syllables
de-ni-co-ti-niz-za-va
Pronunciation
/de.ni.ko.ti.nit.tsaˈva/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + nicotin- + -izzare/-va
The verb 'denicotinizzava' (was removing nicotine) is syllabified as de-ni-co-ti-niz-za-va, with stress on 'niz'. It's composed of the prefix 'de-', root 'nicotin-', and suffixes '-izzare' and '-va', following standard Italian CV syllabification rules and accounting for the geminate consonant 'zz'.
Definitions
- 1
To remove nicotine from something; to detoxify from nicotine.
to remove nicotine
“Il dottore gli consigliava di denicotinizzava il tabacco.”
“Stava denicotinizzava l'aria della stanza.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'niz'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. co — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. niz — Closed syllable, stressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. va — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV) Syllabification
Italian generally follows a CV pattern, with consonants attaching to the following vowel.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants like 'zz' create a heavier syllable and are usually part of the preceding syllable.
Vowel Clusters
Vowel clusters are generally broken up, with each vowel forming a separate syllable.
- The geminate 'zz' requires careful consideration for syllable weight.
- Standard Italian pronunciation with minimal regional variations.
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