devitaminizzato
Syllables
de-vi-ta-mi-ni-zza-to
Pronunciation
/de.vi.ta.mi.niˈtsa.to/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + vitamin- + -izzato
The word 'devitaminizzato' is an Italian adjective meaning 'devitaminized'. It is divided into seven syllables: de-vi-ta-mi-ni-zza-to, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It is morphologically composed of the prefix 'de-', the root 'vitamin-', and the suffix '-izzato'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, considering geminate consonants and linking vowels.
Definitions
- 1
Deprived of vitamins; having had vitamins removed.
Devitaminized
“Il cibo era devitaminizzato.”
“Un'alimentazione devitaminizzata può causare problemi di salute.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ni' in 'ni-zza-to'), following the standard Italian rule for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. vi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. zza — Closed syllable, unstressed.. to — Open syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Division
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei, with preceding consonants forming the onset.
Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
Syllable break occurs after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are maintained within a single syllable.
Linking Vowel
Linking vowels are included in the syllable of the root.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The geminate 'zz' is a phonologically distinct unit.
- The linking vowel 'i' connects the root and suffix.
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