mastectomizzare
Syllables
mas-tec-to-mi-z-za-re
Pronunciation
/mas.tes.to.mi.dz͡za.re/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
mas + tecto + omizzare
The word 'mastectomizzare' is a verb derived from Latin roots and Italian suffixes. It's divided into seven syllables (mas-tec-to-mi-z-za-re) with stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Italian CV syllable structure and rules for consonant clusters. It means 'to perform a mastectomy'.
Definitions
- 1
To perform a mastectomy (surgical removal of a breast).
To perform a mastectomy
“Il chirurgo dovrà mastectomizzare il seno.”
“Si è deciso di mastectomizzare per prevenire la diffusione del cancro.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zzi'). Italian words ending in a vowel are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
mas — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tec — Open syllable.. to — Open syllable.. mi — Open syllable.. z — Closed syllable, single consonant.. za — Closed syllable.. re — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel Syllables
Italian generally follows a CV syllable structure, creating syllables around consonant-vowel pairings.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up to form syllables, prioritizing vowel insertion where necessary.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'z' sound can be voiced or voiceless depending on its position; here it's voiced /dz/ between vowels.
- The syllabification adheres to standard Italian rules, even with the complex suffix.
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