depolverizzante
Syllables
de-po-lve-riz-zan-te
Pronunciation
/depolverizzˈante/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
de- + polvere + -izzante
The word 'depolverizzante' is an Italian adjective meaning 'dust-removing'. It is divided into six syllables: de-po-lve-riz-zan-te, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'de-', the root 'polvere', and the suffix '-izzante'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, with consonant clusters treated as single units.
Definitions
- 1
Describes something that removes dust.
Dust-removing, de-dusting
“Un aspirapolvere depolverizzante.”
“Questo prodotto è un potente depolverizzante.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('riz'). The stress pattern is typical for Italian adjectives ending in '-ante'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. po — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. lve — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'lv' followed by a vowel.. riz — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'rz' followed by a vowel.. zan — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. te — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters (like 'lv' and 'rz') are treated as single units within a syllable.
- The 'rz' cluster is a historical remnant and doesn't follow typical Italian consonant cluster formation rules, but is consistently treated as a single unit in syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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