dialettalizzare
Syllables
di-a-let-ta-liz-za-re
Pronunciation
/dja.let.ta.lit.tsaˈre/
Stress
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Morphemes
dialett- + -alizzare
The word 'dialettalizzare' is divided into seven syllables: di-a-let-ta-liz-za-re. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the root 'dialett-' and the suffix '-alizzare'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel division and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
To adapt something to a dialect; to make something conform to the characteristics of a dialect.
To dialectalize
“Il poeta dialettalizzò il suo linguaggio.”
“È difficile dialettalizzare un testo letterario.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('liz').
Syllables
di — Open syllable, initial syllable.. a — Open syllable.. let — Open syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. ta — Open syllable.. liz — Closed syllable, contains the consonant cluster 'lz'. za — Open syllable.. re — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Syllables are divided before vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminates belong to the following syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
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