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mercerizzatrice

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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6syllables

mercerizzatrice

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

mer-ce-riz-za-tri-ce

Pronunciation

/mer.t͡ʃe.rit.tsaˈtri.t͡ʃe/

Stress

000101

Morphemes

mercer- + mercer- + -izzatrice

The word 'mercerizzatrice' is divided into six syllables: mer-ce-riz-za-tri-ce. It's a feminine noun derived from Latin roots, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, treating 'rz' as a single unit.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A machine used for mercerizing cotton fabrics; a female worker who operates such a machine.

    Mercerizing machine / Mercerizer (female)

    “La fabbrica ha acquistato una nuova mercerizzatrice.”

    “La mercerizzatrice controllava attentamente il processo.”

    syn:macchinario per la mercerizzazione
    ant:cotone non mercerizzato

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tri').

Syllables

6
mer/mer/
ce/t͡ʃe/
riz/rit͡s/
za/tsa/
tri/tri/
ce/t͡ʃe/

mer — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ce — Closed syllable, consonant cluster-vowel.. riz — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.. za — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. tri — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ce — Closed syllable, consonant cluster-vowel.

Word Parts

pre

mercer-

From French *mercer*, ultimately from Latin *mercator* (merchant). Relates to mercerization.

root

mercer-

Core of the meaning, related to mercerization.

suf

-izzatrice

From *-izzare* (to -ize) + *-trice* (feminine agent suffix). Indicates a female agent or a machine.

Similar Words

a­na­lo­gi­au­ni­ver­si­tàpar­ti­co­la­ri­tà

Consonant-Vowel (CV)

A consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.

Consonant Cluster-Vowel (CCV)

A consonant cluster followed by a vowel typically remains within the same syllable.

Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonant

Italian avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels, grouping it with the preceding or following vowel.

  • The 'rz' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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