smmaterjallizzando
Syllables
sm-ma-te-rjal-liz-zan-do
Pronunciation
/smma.te.rjal.liz.ˈdzan.do/
Stress
0000110
Morphemes
s- + material- + -izzando
The word 'smaterializzando' is divided into seven syllables: sm-ma-te-rjal-liz-zan-do. It consists of the prefix 's-', the root 'material-', and the gerund suffix '-izzando'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zan'). Syllabification follows Italian rules of onset maximization, vowel nucleus requirement, coda restriction, and gemination treatment.
Definitions
- 1
The act of dematerializing; becoming less material or physical.
Dematerializing
“La materia si stava smaterializzando lentamente.”
“Stava smaterializzando l'oggetto con un raggio laser.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zan').
Syllables
sm — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ma — Open syllable, simple onset and coda.. te — Open syllable, simple onset and coda.. rjal — Closed syllable, 'rl' consonant cluster.. liz — Closed syllable, simple onset and coda.. zan — Closed syllable, geminated consonant 'z'.. do — Open syllable, simple onset and coda.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Coda Restriction
Italian generally avoids complex codas.
Gemination
Geminated consonants are treated as single units within a syllable.
- The geminated 'll' is treated as a single consonant for syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of 'z' do not affect syllabification.
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