disapplicatezze
Syllables
dis-ap-pli-ca-tez-ze
Pronunciation
/dis.ap.pli.ka.ˈtɛt.t͡se/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
dis + applic + atezze
The word 'disapplicatezze' is a complex Italian noun formed through prefixation ('dis-'), a Latin root ('applic-'), and suffixation ('-atezze'). It is divided into six syllables: dis-ap-pli-ca-tez-ze, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('tez'). The syllabification follows standard Italian rules of consonant-vowel and vowel-vowel separation, while accounting for geminate consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Small or insignificant applications; trivial attempts or efforts.
Insignificant applications, trivial attempts, petty efforts.
“Le sue scuse erano solo delle *disapplicatezze*.”
“Non perdere tempo con queste *disapplicatezze*.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tez').
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, unstressed.. ap — Open syllable, unstressed.. pli — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. tez — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ze — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel Syllabification
Consonants generally attach to the following vowel.
Vowel-Vowel Syllabification
Vowel sequences are typically broken up, with each vowel forming a separate syllable.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants are treated as a single unit within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in a vowel, the stress usually falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The suffix '-ezze' is a relatively uncommon suffix but consistently forms a separate syllable.
- Gemination of consonants influences syllable weight.
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