metastatitdzante
Syllables
me-ta-stat-it-dzan-te
Pronunciation
/me.ta.stat.it.dzan.te/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
meta- + stat- + -tizzante
The word 'metastatizzante' is divided into six syllables: me-ta-stat-it-dzan-te. It's derived from Greek and Latin roots, with a complex Italian suffix. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding consonant clusters, vowel-consonant-vowel patterns, and geminate consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Causing or relating to metastasis; metastasizing.
Metastatic, metastasizing.
“Un tumore metastatizzante.”
“Le cellule hanno un potenziale metastatizzante.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-tiz-').
Syllables
me — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. stat — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. it — Closed syllable, 't' is palatalized.. dzan — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'zz' represented as /dz/.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Italian allows for consonant clusters at the beginning and end of syllables. 'st' is treated as a single onset.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are typically formed around a vowel, with consonants assigned to the adjacent vowel.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants (like 'zz') create a longer syllable and are not split.
Palatalization
"ti" before a vowel is palatalized, but doesn't affect syllable division.
- The complex suffix '-tizzante' requires careful consideration. The iterative '-tizz-' is often treated as a single unit within the syllable.
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