postmodernizzare
Syllables
po-st-mo-der-ni-zza-re
Pronunciation
/ˌpɔstmoðərniˈdzːare/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
post- + modern + -izzare
The word 'postmodernizzare' is divided into seven syllables: po-st-mo-der-ni-zza-re. It's a verb formed from the prefix 'post-', the root 'modern', and the suffix '-izzare'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing vowel-initial syllables and treating geminate consonants as single units.
Definitions
- 1
To modernize in a postmodern style; to imbue with postmodern characteristics.
To postmodernize
“L'architetto ha cercato di postmodernizzare l'edificio.”
“Il romanzo postmodernizza i classici.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zza').
Syllables
po — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. st — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. mo — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. der — Closed syllable, vowel-initial.. ni — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. zza — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. re — Closed syllable, vowel-initial.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are divided according to sonority, but often remain within a syllable.
Final Consonants
A single final consonant usually closes the syllable.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- The prefix 'post-' is often treated as a single syllable.
- The geminate 'zz' in 'modernizzare' influences the syllable division.
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