smateriallizzavo
Syllables
sm-a-te-ri-al-liz-za-vo
Pronunciation
/zma.te.rja.lit.tsaˈvo/
Stress
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Morphemes
s- + material- + -izzavo
The word 'smaterializzavo' is divided into eight syllables: sm-a-te-ri-al-liz-za-vo. It's a verb derived from Latin roots, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules for consonant clusters and open/closed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
To dematerialize; to cause something to lose its physical form.
To dematerialize
“Il mago smaterializzava oggetti davanti ai miei occhi.”
“Stavo smaterializzavo le mie paure.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-vo').
Syllables
sm — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. a — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. te — Closed syllable, consonant onset, vowel nucleus.. ri — Closed syllable, consonant onset, vowel nucleus.. al — Closed syllable, consonant onset, vowel nucleus.. liz — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, vowel nucleus.. za — Closed syllable, consonant onset, vowel nucleus.. vo — Closed syllable, consonant onset, vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
Consonant Clusters
Italian allows consonant clusters as onsets, but attempts to keep them within a single syllable. The 'sm' cluster is treated as a single onset.
Open Syllables
Vowels at the end of a syllable form open syllables.
Closed Syllables
Consonant-vowel combinations form closed syllables.
- The initial 'sm' cluster is a standard feature of Italian and doesn't present a unique syllabification challenge.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'z' (voiced or unvoiced) do not affect syllable division.
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