psicoanalizzare
Syllables
psi-co-a-na-liz-za-re
Pronunciation
/psiko.a.na.lit.tsaˈre/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
psico- + anal- + -izzare
The word 'psicoanalizzare' is divided into seven syllables: psi-co-a-na-liz-za-re. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the Greek prefix 'psico-', the Greek root 'anal-', and the Latin suffix '-izzare'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding consonant clusters and vowel-consonant-vowel patterns.
Definitions
- 1
To subject someone to psychoanalysis; to analyze using psychoanalytic techniques.
To psychoanalyze
“Il dottore ha iniziato a psicoanalizzare il paziente.”
“È difficile psicoanalizzare se stessi.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('za' in 'liz-za-re').
Syllables
psi — Initial syllable, containing a consonant cluster. Open syllable.. co — Open syllable, following the initial consonant cluster.. a — Open syllable, vowel sound.. na — Open syllable, part of the root.. liz — Syllable containing a consonant cluster 'lz'. Closed syllable.. za — Syllable containing the 'ts' sound from the double 'z'. Open syllable.. re — Final syllable, containing the verb-forming suffix. Open syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Consonant Clusters
Italian allows consonant clusters within syllables (e.g., 'ps', 'lz').
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are typically formed around vowels, with consonants assigned to the adjacent vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel.
- The initial 'ps' cluster is a common feature in Italian words of Greek origin and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
- The double 'z' in '-izzare' is pronounced as a single 'ts' sound, which affects the phonetic transcription but not the syllabification.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Italian
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.