depolimerizzava
Syllables
de-po-li-me-riz-za-va
Pronunciation
/de.po.li.me.rit.tsa.va/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + polimer- + -izzava
The word 'depolimerizzava' is a verb divided into seven syllables: de-po-li-me-riz-za-va. It's formed from the prefix 'de-', the root 'polimer-', and the suffix '-izzava'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'za'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of consonant-vowel pairing, geminate consonant handling, and vowel cluster resolution.
Definitions
- 1
To depolymerize; to break down polymers into smaller molecules.
Was depolymerizing
“La macchina depolimerizzava la plastica.”
“Il processo depolimerizzava il materiale organico.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'za'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. po — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Closed syllable, unstressed.. me — Open syllable, unstressed.. riz — Closed syllable, unstressed.. za — Open syllable, stressed.. va — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels, with preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are split between syllables, with the consonant belonging to the following syllable.
Vowel Clusters
Vowel clusters create separate syllables for each vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Italian words.
- The infix '-izz-' functions as a clear syllable boundary marker.
- The geminate 'zz' is a key feature of Italian phonology and affects syllable weight.
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