ricristallizzai
Syllables
ri-cri-stal-liz-zai
Pronunciation
/ri.kɾis.tal.lit.dzaj/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
ri- + cristall- + -ai
The verb 'ricristallizzai' (I recrystallized) is divided into five syllables: ri-cri-stal-liz-zai, with stress on 'liz'. It's formed from the prefix 'ri-', root 'cristall-', and suffixes '-izzare' and '-ai'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules.
Definitions
- 1
To recrystallize; to cause to form crystals again.
I recrystallized
“Ricristallizzai lo zucchero per ottenere una glassa più fine.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('liz').
Syllables
ri — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cri — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'cr' as onset.. stal — Closed syllable.. liz — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'lz' as onset.. zai — Closed syllable, final consonant 'z' followed by vowels.
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Initial Syllable Rule
The first syllable is formed by the initial vowel or consonant-vowel sequence.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are treated as single onsets or codas.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoid Single Consonant Rule
Italian avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels.
- The 'lz' cluster is a common feature of Italian and is treated as a single unit.
- The past historic tense ending '-ai' is a standard suffix.
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