devitaminizzano
Syllables
de-vi-ta-mi-ni-zza-no
Pronunciation
/de.vi.ta.mi.niˈdzːa.no/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + vitamin- + -izzare-no
Devitaminizzano is a verb meaning 'to devitaminize'. It's syllabified as de-vi-ta-mi-ni-zza-no, with stress on 'ni'. It follows standard Italian syllabification rules, with the geminate 'zz' being a key feature.
Definitions
- 1
To deprive of vitamins; to remove vitamins from.
To devitaminize
“Il processo industriale devitaminizza alcuni alimenti.”
“La cottura prolungata può devitaminizzare le verdure.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ni').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. vi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open, stressed syllable.. zza — Closed syllable with geminate consonant, unstressed.. no — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
A consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.
Stress Rule (Penultimate Syllable)
Words ending in a vowel, -n, or -s generally have stress on the penultimate syllable.
Gemination Rule
Geminate consonants are treated as a single unit within a syllable, influencing syllable weight.
- The geminate 'zz' requires careful articulation.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise articulation of the geminate consonant.
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