martirizzatrice
Syllables
mar-ti-riz-za-tri-ce
Pronunciation
/mar.ti.rit.tsaˈtri.tʃe/
Stress
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Morphemes
martir + izzatrice
The word 'martirizzatrice' is a complex Italian noun meaning 'tormentor (female)'. It is syllabified as mar-ti-riz-za-tri-ce, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the root 'martir-' and the suffix '-izzatrice', and follows standard Italian syllabification rules regarding consonant clusters, vowel hiatus, and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
A female tormentor, one who causes suffering.
Tormentor (female)
“La martirizzatrice si divertiva a tormentare i suoi nemici.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tri').
Syllables
mar — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ti — Open syllable, contains a voiced alveolar fricative.. riz — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. za — Open syllable, contains an affricate.. tri — Open syllable, contains a trill.. ce — Open syllable, final syllable, contains an affricate.
Word Parts
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split between syllables.
Vowel Hiatus
Vowel hiatus are separated into different syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are considered part of the following syllable.
- The iterative suffix '-izz-' is a common feature of Italian verb derivation and doesn't pose a unique syllabification challenge.
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