devitalizzarono
Syllables
de-vi-ta-liz-za-ro-no
Pronunciation
/de.vi.ta.lit.tsaˈro.no/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
de- + vital- + -izzare-
The word 'devitalizzarono' is a verb form divided into seven syllables: de-vi-ta-liz-za-ro-no. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Italian rules, with the 'tz' cluster treated as a single unit. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'de-', the root 'vital-', and the suffixes '-izzare' and '-arono'.
Definitions
- 1
To deprive of life or vitality; to render lifeless.
Devitalized (they)
“I virus devitalizzarono le cellule.”
“Le tasse eccessive devitalizzarono l'economia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('za').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vi — Open syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. liz — Closed syllable, containing the 'tz' cluster.. za — Closed syllable.. ro — Open syllable.. no — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Consonant + Vowel
A consonant followed by a vowel creates a syllable break.
Vowel + Consonant Cluster
A vowel followed by a consonant cluster creates a syllable break after the vowel.
Treatment of 'tz'
The 'tz' cluster is treated as a single phoneme and remains within the same syllable.
- The '-arono' ending consistently follows the same syllabification pattern.
- The 'tz' cluster requires special consideration as a single sound unit.
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