devitaminizzava
Syllables
de-vi-ta-mi-ni-zza-va
Pronunciation
/de.vi.ta.mi.ni.dzˈdzɑ.va/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + vitamin- + -izzare/-va
The word 'devitaminizzava' is a verb divided into seven syllables: de-vi-ta-mi-ni-zza-va. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'de-', the root 'vitamin-', and the suffixes '-izzare' and '-va'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding consonant clusters, vowel hiatus, and geminate consonants.
Definitions
- 1
To deprive of vitamins; to remove vitamins from something.
To devitaminize
“La dieta devitaminizzava i pazienti.”
“Il processo industriale devitaminizzava il cibo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'zza' (ni-zza-va).
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. vi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. zza — Closed syllable with geminate consonant, unstressed.. va — Open syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up, with the first consonant joining the preceding vowel.
Vowel Hiatus
When two vowels come together, they are separated into different syllables.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are treated as a single unit within a syllable.
Final Vowel
A final vowel typically forms its own syllable.
- The geminate 'zz' requires careful consideration as a single, lengthened consonant sound.
- The prefix 'de-' follows standard syllabification rules.
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