ricapitalizzavo
Syllables
ri-ca-pi-ta-liz-za-vo
Pronunciation
/ri.ka.pi.ta.lit.tsaˈvo/
Stress
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Morphemes
ri- + capital- + -izz-avo
The word 'ricapitalizzavo' is divided into seven syllables: ri-ca-pi-ta-liz-za-vo. It's a verb with a prefix 'ri-', root 'capital-', and suffixes '-izz-' and '-avo'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'liz'. The geminate consonant 'zz' is a notable feature influencing syllable weight.
Definitions
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I was recapitalizing
I was recapitalizing
“Ricapitalizzavo l'azienda con i miei risparmi.”
“Prima della crisi, ricapitalizzavo regolarmente il mio portafoglio.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'liz'.
Syllables
ri — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ca — Open syllable.. pi — Open syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. liz — Closed syllable, contains geminate consonant.. za — Open syllable.. vo — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels unless blocked by a consonant cluster.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants are treated as a single unit within a syllable, influencing syllable weight.
- The geminate 'zz' in 'liz' is a key feature of Italian phonology and affects syllable weight.
- The pronunciation of 'z' as /ts/ before 'a'.
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