denicotinizzavi
Syllables
de-ni-co-ti-ni-zza-vi
Pronunciation
/de.ni.ko.ti.ni.dzˈdzɑ.vi/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
de- + nicotin- + -izzare-vi
The word 'denicotinizzavi' is a complex Italian verb formed with a prefix, root, and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of CV structure and consonant closure, with the stress falling on the penultimate syllable. The geminate consonant 'zz' is a key feature of the syllable structure.
Definitions
- 1
To remove nicotine from something.
To denicotinize
“Noi denicotinizzavamo il tabacco prima di venderlo.”
ant:nicotinizzare
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zza').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, simple CV structure.. ni — Closed syllable, consonant closes the syllable.. co — Open syllable, simple CV structure.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant closes the syllable.. ni — Closed syllable, consonant closes the syllable.. zza — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'zz'.. vi — Closed syllable, consonant closes the syllable.
Word Parts
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CV Structure
Italian syllables generally follow a Consonant-Vowel (CV) structure.
Consonant Closure
A consonant following a vowel closes the syllable.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are treated as a single unit within the syllable.
- The geminate 'zz' requires careful pronunciation.
- The consonant cluster 'ctn' is unusual but justified by the word's origin.
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