psicoanalizzano
Syllables
psi-co-a-na-liz-za-no
Pronunciation
/psiko.a.nal.lit.tsa.no/
Stress
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Morphemes
psico- + analizz- + -ano
The word 'psicoanalizzano' is a verb formed from Greek and Latin roots. It is divided into seven syllables: psi-co-a-na-liz-za-no, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'liz'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant division, geminate consonant splitting, and consonant cluster handling.
Definitions
- 1
To subject someone to psychoanalysis; to analyze psychologically.
They psychoanalyze.
“I dottori psicoanalizzano i loro pazienti.”
“Gli psicologi psicoanalizzano i sogni dei pazienti.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('liz').
Syllables
psi — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Contains the prefix.. co — Open syllable, part of the prefix.. a — Open syllable, vowel acting as a syllable divider.. na — Open syllable, beginning of the root.. liz — Closed syllable, part of the root. Stress falls here.. za — Open syllable, geminate consonant 'zz' split across syllables.. no — Closed syllable, contains the verb suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are split, with each consonant belonging to a separate syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are divided according to sonority hierarchy, but common clusters remain intact.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in many Italian words.
- The 'ps' cluster is a common initial borrowing from Greek.
- The geminate 'zz' requires splitting for accurate syllabification.
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