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psichiatrizzava

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6 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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6syllables

psichiatrizzava

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

psi-chi-a-tri-zza-va

Pronunciation

/psikiˈatrittsava/

Stress

000110

Morphemes

psi- + chiatr- + izz-ava

The word 'psichiatrizzava' is a verb derived from Greek roots, meaning 'to psychiatrize'. It is divided into six syllables: psi-chi-a-tri-zza-va, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'tri'. The initial 'ps' and 'zz' clusters are treated as single onsets.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To treat for mental illness; to provide psychiatric care.

    To psychiatrize

    “Il dottore psichiatrizzava i pazienti con terapie innovative.”

    syn:curareassistere

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tri' according to Italian penultimate stress rules.

Syllables

6
psi/psi/
chi/ki/
a/a/
tri/tri/
zza/tsa/
va/va/

psi — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. chi — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. tri — Closed, stressed syllable.. zza — Closed syllable, affricate 'zz'.. va — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.

Word Parts

pre

psi-

From Greek ψυχή (psychē) 'mind, soul'.

root

chiatr-

From Greek ἰατρός (iatrós) 'physician'.

suf

izz-ava

Iterative/inchoative suffix + imperfect tense ending.

Similar Words

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Vowel-Consonant

Each vowel generally forms a syllable, followed by any consonants.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are unpronounceable.

Penultimate Stress

Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.

  • The initial 'ps' cluster is a common exception due to Greek borrowings.
  • The 'zz' cluster is treated as a single affricate /ts/.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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