smaterializzava
Syllables
s-ma-te-ri-a-liz-za-va
Pronunciation
/smaterjalitˈtsaːva/
Stress
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Morphemes
s- + material- + -izzare/-va
The word 'smaterializzava' is syllabified as s-ma-te-ri-a-liz-za-va, with primary stress on 'liz-za'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 's-', the root 'material-', and the suffixes '-izzare' and '-va'. The geminate 'zz' influences syllable weight, but the syllabification follows standard Italian rules.
Definitions
- 1
To dematerialize, to cause something to lose its physical form.
To dematerialize
“L'oggetto sembrava smaterializzarsi davanti ai miei occhi.”
“Il mago riuscì a smaterializzare la colomba.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('liz-za').
Syllables
s- — Open syllable, single consonant.. ma- — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. te- — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. ri- — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. a- — Open syllable, single vowel.. liz- — Closed syllable, consonant cluster. Geminate consonant influences syllable weight.. za- — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel. Geminate consonant influences syllable weight.. va- — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rhyme Division
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Consonant Cluster Resolution
Dividing consonant clusters to create permissible onsets and codas.
Geminate Consonant Handling
Recognizing geminate consonants and their influence on syllable weight.
- The geminate 'zz' affects syllable weight but doesn't alter the basic division.
- Minimal regional variations in pronunciation.
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