macadamizzizeremo
Syllables
ma-ca-da-mi-zzi-ze-re-mo
Pronunciation
/ma.ka.da.mit.tsi.t͡se.re.mo/
Stress
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Morphemes
ma + cad + a-mi-zzi-ze-re-mo
The Italian verb 'macadamizzeremo' (we will macadamize) is divided into eight syllables: ma-ca-da-mi-zzi-ze-re-mo, with stress on 'zzi'. Its morphology reveals a Latin root and complex suffixation.
Definitions
- 1
To macadamize, to pave (a road, surface, etc.).
To macadamize, to pave
“Stiamo pianificando di macadamizzare tutte le strade del paese.”
“Macadamizzeremo la piazza principale la prossima settimana.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('zzi').
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. da — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. zzi — Closed syllable, stressed.. ze — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Geminate Consonant Division
Geminate consonants are maintained within a single syllable.
Linking Vowel
Linking vowels are included in the syllable of the following suffix.
- The infix *-zzi-* is a historical development and can be considered an exception to typical consonant cluster division rules.
- Regional variations might affect vowel pronunciation but not syllable division.
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