miniaturizzasse
Syllables
mi-ni-a-tu-riz-za-sse
Pronunciation
/miniaturitˈtsasse/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
mini- + -atur- + -asse
The word 'miniaturizzasse' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Italian vowel-consonant and geminate consonant rules. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and two suffixes, and semantically means 'to miniaturize' in the imperfect subjunctive.
Definitions
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To miniaturize, to make smaller (in a hypothetical past context).
To miniaturize (would), to be miniaturizing
“Se avessi più tempo, miniaturizzassei le foto.”
“Era come se volesse miniaturizzasse il mondo intero.”
ant:ingrandire
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zza').
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, short vowel.. ni — Open syllable, short vowel.. a — Open syllable, short vowel.. tu — Open syllable, short vowel.. ri — Open syllable, short vowel.. zza — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. sse — Closed syllable, short vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllables are divided between consonants and vowels.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminates belong to the following syllable.
- Geminates require adherence to the rule that they belong to the following syllable.
- The suffix '-asse' is a standard imperfect subjunctive ending.
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