depolimerizzavo
Syllables
de-po-li-me-riz-za-vo
Pronunciation
/de.po.li.me.rit.tsa.vo/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + polimer- + -izz-
The word 'depolimerizzavo' is a verb form broken down into seven syllables: de-po-li-me-riz-za-vo. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'za'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, accommodating the 'rz' consonant cluster.
Definitions
- 1
To depolymerize; to break down polymers into smaller molecules.
I was depolymerizing.
“Il chimico depolimerizzavo il materiale plastico per analizzarne i componenti.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'za'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. po — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. me — Open syllable, unstressed.. riz — Closed syllable, unstressed.. za — Open syllable, stressed.. vo — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless unpronounceable.
Final Consonant
A single final consonant usually closes the syllable.
Double Consonants
Double consonants are split between syllables.
- The 'rz' cluster is a permissible sequence in Italian.
- The past historic tense ending '-avo' is a standard inflectional marker.
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