metastatizziamo
Syllables
me-ta-sta-ti-zzi-a-mo
Pronunciation
/ˌmɛstaˌstatitˈtsjaːmo/
Stress
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Morphemes
meta- + stat- + -tizz-
The word 'metastatizziamo' is a verb form with seven syllables divided according to Italian vowel nucleus and consonant cluster rules. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from a Greek prefix, Latin root, and Italian verb-forming suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To metastasize; to spread (typically of a disease).
To metastasize
“Il cancro si è metastatizzato.”
“Stiamo cercando di capire come il virus metastatizza.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ti'.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. sta — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, primary stressed.. zzi — Closed syllable, contains geminate consonant.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if it's a stop or fricative, but geminate consonants are maintained.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Italian words.
- The geminate 'zz' is maintained within a syllable despite creating a consonant cluster.
- Regional variations in pronunciation are minimal and do not affect syllabification.
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