femminilizzante
Syllables
fem-mi-ni-liz-zan-te
Pronunciation
/fem.mi.ni.lit.tsan.te/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
femm- + minilizz- + -ante
The Italian word 'femminilizzante' (feminizing) is divided into six syllables (fem-mi-ni-liz-zan-te) with stress on the fifth syllable ('zan'). It's morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and suffix, and its syllabification adheres to standard Italian phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
Making feminine; feminizing.
Feminizing, making feminine.
“Un processo femminilizzante nella società.”
“L'influenza femminilizzante della moda.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('zan'), following the penultimate stress rule for Italian words.
Syllables
fem — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mi — Open syllable.. ni — Open syllable.. liz — Closed syllable.. zan — Closed syllable, stressed.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are formed based on the sonority of sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up according to permissible sequences in Italian.
Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'zz' cluster is treated as a single phoneme /ts/.
- The suffix '-ante' is a common suffix and doesn't introduce unusual syllabification challenges.
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