ittalianizzavano
Syllables
it-ta-li-an-iz-za-va-no
Pronunciation
/ˌit.tal.jan.it.t͡saˈva.no/
Stress
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Morphemes
i- + talian- + -izza-vano
The word 'italianizzavano' is syllabified as it-ta-li-an-iz-za-va-no, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb formed from the root 'talian-' with the suffixes '-izza-' and '-vano'. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and dividing between vowels.
Definitions
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To Italianize
To Italianize
“Stavano italianizzando il nome del ristorante.”
“Il governo cercava di italianizzare la cultura locale.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'za' in 'izza'.
Syllables
it — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ta — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. li — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. an — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. iz — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. za — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. va — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. no — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Italian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are typically divided between vowels.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are generally split across syllables.
- The geminate 'zz' in 'izza' is a potential point of variation, but standard Italian syllabification treats it as part of the closed syllable '-iz-'.
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