impermeabilizza
Syllables
im-per-me-a-bi-liz-za
Pronunciation
/im.per.me.a.bi.lit.ˈtsa/
Stress
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Morphemes
im- + permeabil- + -izza
The word 'impermeabilizza' is a verb formed through affixation. It is divided into seven syllables: im-per-me-a-bi-liz-za, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing open syllables and treating consonant clusters like 'rm' as single units.
Definitions
- 1
To waterproof, to render impermeable.
To waterproof
“Dobbiamo impermeabilizzare il tetto.”
“L'azienda impermeabilizza i tessuti.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('liz').
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. per — Closed syllable, containing the 'rm' cluster.. me — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable.. bi — Open syllable.. liz — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. za — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Initial Syllables
Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority, but 'rm' is treated as a unit.
Penultimate Stress
Stress usually falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel.
Open Syllables Preference
Italian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
- The 'rm' cluster is treated as a single unit within the syllable 'per'.
- The double 'z' is pronounced as a single 'ts' sound.
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