Hyphenation ofpopolarizzerete

Analysis of "popolarizzerete" (Italian)

1. Pronunciation: The word "popolarizzerete" is pronounced with a relatively even rhythm, with the stress falling on the penultimate syllable. The 'z' sounds are pronounced as voiced fricatives /dz/ due to the following vowel.

2. Syllable Division: po-po-la-riz-ze-re-te

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: po- (Latin populus - people) - Indicates 'people' or 'popular'.
• Root: -polar- (Latin popularis - belonging to the people) - The core meaning of 'popular'.
• Suffix: -izzer- (Italian suffix, derived from French -iser) - Verbalizing suffix, forming a verb meaning 'to make popular'.
• Suffix: -ete (Italian inflectional suffix) - 2nd person plural future tense ending.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: ri-zzè-te.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /popolaɾit͡sˈt͡sereːte/

6. Edge Case Review: The double 'z' presents a slight edge case. In Italian, geminate consonants generally maintain their length, influencing the syllable weight.

7. Grammatical Role: "Popolarizzerete" is the 2nd person plural future tense of the verb "popolarizzare" (to popularize). The syllabification remains consistent regardless of the tense.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To popularize, to make something popular.
• Translation: To popularize
• Grammatical Category: Verb (2nd person plural, future tense)
• Synonyms: diffondere (to spread), rendere popolare (to make popular)
• Antonyms: oscurare (to obscure), impopolare (to make unpopular)
• Examples:
  • "Noi popolarizzeremo questa idea." (We will popularize this idea.)
  • "Voi popolarizzerete il nuovo prodotto." (You will popularize the new product.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "civilizzare" (to civilize): ci-vi-li-zza-re - Similar structure with the -izzare suffix. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• "modernizzare" (to modernize): mo-der-ni-zza-re - Again, the -izzare suffix and penultimate stress.
• "specializzare" (to specialize): spe-cia-li-zza-re - Similar pattern, demonstrating the consistent syllabification of the -izzare suffix.

10. Syllable Analysis:

• po /po/ - Open syllable, simple structure. Rule: Open syllable rule (ends in a vowel).
• po /po/ - Open syllable, simple structure. Rule: Open syllable rule.
• la /la/ - Open syllable, simple structure. Rule: Open syllable rule.
• riz /rit͡s/ - Closed syllable, containing a geminate consonant. Rule: Consonant cluster rule (consonants are grouped within a syllable).
• ze /t͡se/ - Closed syllable, containing a geminate consonant. Rule: Consonant cluster rule.
• re /re/ - Open syllable, simple structure. Rule: Open syllable rule.
• te /te/ - Open syllable, simple structure. Rule: Open syllable rule.

11. Exceptions/Special Cases: The geminate 'zz' is a common feature in Italian and doesn't alter the basic syllabification rules, but it does affect syllable weight.

12. Division Rules:

• Open Syllable Rule: Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
• Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a single syllable.
• Stress Rule: Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Italian words.

13. Special Considerations: Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of the geminate consonants, but not the syllabification.

14. Short Analysis: "Popolarizzerete" is a verb meaning "to popularize," divided into seven syllables: po-po-la-riz-ze-re-te. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ("riz"). The word is formed from the root "polar-" (people) with the verbalizing suffix "-izzer-" and the 2nd person plural future tense ending "-ete." The geminate 'zz' is a characteristic feature of Italian and is treated as a single consonant cluster within a syllable.