disitalianizzai
Syllables
dis-i-ta-li-a-niz-zai
Pronunciation
/dis.i.ta.li.a.nit.ˈtsaj/
Stress
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Morphemes
dis- + italian- + -izzai
The word 'disitalianizzai' is syllabified as dis-i-ta-li-a-niz-zai, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb formed from the prefix 'dis-', the root 'italian-', and the suffixes '-izz-' and '-ai'. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules of vowel and consonant-vowel combinations, with consonant clusters broken according to sonority.
Definitions
- 1
To de-Italianize; to remove Italian characteristics from something.
To de-Italianize
“Il regime cercò di disitalianizzare i nomi delle città.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ni').
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, initial syllable.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. ta — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. li — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. niz — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'nz' followed by a consonant.. zai — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'z' followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
A consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority hierarchy, with the vowel forming the nucleus.
- The 'nz' cluster is common but is broken before the following consonant.
- The 'zz' is pronounced as a geminate 'ts' sound.
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