denuclearizzero
Syllables
de-nu-cle-a-riz-ze-ro
Pronunciation
/ˌdɛ.nu.kle.a.ritˈtsɛ.ro/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
de- + nuclear- + -izzare-ero
The word 'denuclearizzero' is a complex Italian verb formed through prefixation and suffixation. Syllabification follows vowel-initial and morphological boundary rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The 'rz' cluster is a notable feature, but consistently pronounced as a unit.
Definitions
- 1
To denuclearize; to remove nuclear weapons or capabilities.
To denuclearize
“Il governo si impegnò a denuclearizzero il paese.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'riz'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, vowel-final.. nu — Open syllable, vowel-final.. cle — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. a — Open syllable, vowel-final.. riz — Closed syllable, consonant-final, stressed.. ze — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. ro — Open syllable, vowel-final.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally broken according to sonority hierarchy, but maintained here due to morphological boundaries.
Morphological Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morphemic boundaries.
- The 'rz' cluster is a potential point of variation, but is consistently pronounced as a single unit.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-ero' is always a separate syllable.
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