desessessualizzava
Syllables
de-ses-ses-su-a-liz-za-va
Pronunciation
/de.ses.ses.su.a.lit͡s.a.va/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + sessualizza- + -va
The word 'desessualizzava' is a verb form divided into eight syllables: de-ses-ses-su-a-liz-za-va. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('liz'). It's formed from the prefix 'de-', the root 'sessualizza-', and the suffix '-va'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, avoiding single intervocalic consonants.
Definitions
- 1
To be desexualizing, to be removing the sexual aspect from something.
To be desexualizing
“Il regime cercava di desessualizzare l'arte.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('liz').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ses — Closed syllable.. ses — Closed syllable.. su — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. liz — Closed syllable, palatalization of /t/ before /i/.. za — Closed syllable.. va — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant + Vowel
A consonant followed by a vowel creates a syllable break.
Vowel
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonant
Italian avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels, grouping consonants where possible.
- The double 's' in 'sessualizzare' is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- No significant regional variations affect syllabification.
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