devitaminizzare
Syllables
de-vi-ta-mi-ni-zza-re
Pronunciation
/de.vi.ta.mi.ni.zzˈa.re/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + vitamin- + -izzare
The word 'devitaminizzare' is a verb composed of the prefix 'de-', root 'vitamin-', and suffix '-izzare'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, with the 'zz' cluster remaining intact. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
To remove vitamins from (food, etc.).
To devitaminize
“Il processo industriale devitaminizza il prodotto.”
“Non bisogna devitaminizzare la frutta.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zza').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. vi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. zza — Closed syllable, stressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable, especially common Italian clusters like 'zz'.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The 'zz' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
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