nazionalizzaste
Syllables
na-zio-na-liz-za-ste
Pronunciation
/nat͡sjo.na.lit͡s.ˈt͡sste/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
na- + zional- + -izz-
The word 'nazionalizzaste' is a verb form divided into six syllables: na-zio-na-liz-za-ste. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows rules of consonant cluster division, vowel hiatus, and penultimate stress. It's morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes, all with Latin origins.
Definitions
- 1
You (plural) nationalized.
You (plural) nationalized.
“I lavoratori nazionalizzaste le fabbriche.”
“Nazionalizzaste le banche per salvare l'economia.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('za'), the penultimate syllable, following the general Italian rule for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
na — Open syllable, unstressed.. zio — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. liz — Closed syllable, unstressed.. za — Open syllable, stressed.. ste — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are split to avoid leaving a single consonant between vowels (e.g., *liz-za*).
Vowel Hiatus
Vowel sequences are generally separated into distinct syllables (e.g., *na-zio*).
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The double 'z' doesn't affect syllabification but influences pronunciation (gemination).
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'z' ([ts] vs. [dz]) do not alter the syllable division.
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