pastorizzatrice
Syllables
pas-to-riz-za-tri-ce
Pronunciation
/pas.to.rit.tsaˈtri.tʃe/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
pastor- + riz- + -izzatrice
The word 'pastorizzatrice' is divided into six syllables: pas-to-riz-za-tri-ce. The stress falls on 'riz'. It's a feminine noun derived from Latin roots, with a complex suffix indicating an agent performing pasteurization. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of open syllables, consonant clusters, and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
A machine or process used for pasteurization; a female operator of a pasteurization machine.
Pasteurizer (feminine)
“La pastorizzatrice ha interrotto il processo.”
“La pastorizzatrice lavora in una grande fabbrica di latte.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'riz'.
Syllables
pas — Open syllable, initial syllable. to — Open syllable. riz — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. za — Open syllable. tri — Open syllable. ce — Open syllable, final syllable
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a vowel is considered open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a single syllable.
Stress Rule
In Italian, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'zz' cluster is treated as a single intervocalic consonant.
- The pronunciation of 'z' changes depending on the following vowel.
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