impermeabilizzi
Syllables
im-per-mea-bi-liz-zi
Pronunciation
/im.per.me.a.bi.lit.tsi/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
im- + permea- + -bilizzi
The word 'impermeabilizzi' is a verb formed from a Latin root with Italian suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, breaking consonant clusters and placing stress on the penultimate syllable. The word means 'to waterproof' and exhibits consistent syllabic structure with similar verb forms.
Definitions
- 1
To make impermeable; to waterproof.
To waterproof, to make impermeable
“Io impermeabilizzo il tetto.”
“Stiamo impermeabilizzando le fondamenta.”
ant:permeabilizzare
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('liz').
Syllables
im — Open syllable, onset consonant 'm'. per — Open syllable, onset consonant 'p'. mea — Open syllable, onset consonant 'm'. bi — Open syllable, onset consonant 'b'. liz — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'l', coda consonant 'z'. zi — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'z', coda consonant 'i'
Word Parts
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Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are split to create syllables with permissible onsets and codas.
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables generally begin with a vowel.
Maximizing Onsets
Syllables attempt to maximize their onsets (initial consonants).
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in a vowel, the stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the final 'z' (/ts/ or /dz/).
- Potential stress shift in derived nouns (e.g., impermeabilizzazione).
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