radiolocalizzai
Syllables
ra-di-o-lo-ca-liz-zai
Pronunciation
/ˌra.djo.lo.ka.lit.ˈtsaj/
Stress
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Morphemes
radio- + localizz- + -ai
The word 'radiolocalizzai' is syllabified as ra-di-o-lo-ca-liz-zai, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'liz'. It's a verb formed from the prefix 'radio-', root 'localizz-', and suffix '-ai'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of maximizing onsets and breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To radiolocate; to determine the location of something using radiation or radioactive tracers.
I radiolocalized.
“Il medico radiolocalizzò il tumore.”
“Grazie alla nuova tecnologia, radiolocalizzai la fonte dell'inquinamento.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'liz'. The stress pattern is typical for Italian verbs in this tense.
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, initial syllable.. di — Open syllable, following 'ra'.. o — Open syllable, vowel only.. lo — Open syllable, following 'o'.. ca — Open syllable, following 'lo'.. liz — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'lz'.. zai — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, verb ending.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up to create syllables with a consonant-vowel structure.
Maximizing Onsets
Syllables tend to maximize their onsets (initial consonants).
- The 'z' in 'liz' could potentially be a syllable on its own, but is generally grouped with the following vowel.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of 'z' (voiced/unvoiced) do not affect syllable division.
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