mascolinizziamo
Syllables
ma-sco-li-ni-zzi-a-mo
Pronunciation
/maskoliˈnittsjaːmo/
Stress
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Morphemes
mascolo + inizziamo
The word 'mascolinizziamo' is syllabified as ma-sco-li-ni-zzi-a-mo, with stress on 'ni'. It's a verb formed from the root 'mascolo' with several suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To make masculine; to masculinize
To masculinize
“Stiamo cercando di mascolinizzare i nomi dei personaggi.”
ant:femminilizzare
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ni'
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. sco — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open, stressed syllable.. zzi — Closed syllable, contains geminate consonant.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Stress Placement Rule
Stress does not alter syllabification, but influences perception.
- Geminate 'zz' pronunciation variations in some dialects, but standard Italian maintains it within the syllable.
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