inutilizzassero
Syllables
in-u-ti-liz-za-sse-ro
Pronunciation
/in.u.ti.lit͡s.saˈs.se.ro/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + util- + izzassero
The word 'inutilizzassero' is a complex verb form syllabified as in-u-ti-liz-za-sse-ro, with stress on 'liz'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'in-', root 'util-', and several suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, treating 'zz' as a single phoneme.
Definitions
- 1
To render useless, to make pointless, to deem unnecessary.
To render useless
“Se potessero, inutilizzassero quelle vecchie macchine.”
“I critici inutilizzassero le loro capacità per analizzare l'opera.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'liz'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. u — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ti — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. liz — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, 'zz' treated as a single phoneme.. za — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. sse — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ro — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
- The 'zz' cluster is treated as a single phoneme /ts/.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-ssero' is a standard grammatical feature.
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