femminilizzarsi
Syllables
fem-mi-ni-liz-zar-si
Pronunciation
/fem.mi.ni.lit.tsar.si/
Stress
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Morphemes
femmini- + -liz- + -zar-
The word 'femminilizzarsi' is a verb derived from Latin roots. It's divided into six syllables: fem-mi-ni-liz-zar-si, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'liz'. The geminate consonant 'zz' and the reflexive pronoun '-si' are key features influencing syllabification.
Definitions
- 1
To become more feminine in character or appearance; to feminize oneself.
To feminize oneself
“Dopo anni di lavoro in un ambiente maschile, ha deciso di femminilizzarsi.”
“Il personaggio cercava di femminilizzarsi per conquistare l'amore di una donna.”
syn:effeminarsiant:mascolinizzarsi
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'liz'.
Syllables
fem — Open syllable, initial consonant.. mi — Open syllable, following vowel.. ni — Open syllable, following vowel.. liz — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, geminate consonant following.. zar — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. si — Open syllable, reflexive pronoun.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally split, keeping affricates and geminates together.
Vowel Hiatus
Vowel sequences are separated into different syllables.
Final Consonant
A single consonant at the end of a word usually belongs to the preceding syllable.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are always part of the syllable they begin.
- The 'zz' geminate consonant is a key feature of Italian phonology.
- The reflexive pronoun '-si' is treated as part of the final syllable for syllabification.
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