sminuzzolamento
Syllables
smi-nuz-zo-la-men-to
Pronunciation
/smi.nut.tsolaˈmen.to/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
smin- + nuz- + zol-
The word 'sminuzzolamento' is divided into six syllables: smi-nuz-zo-la-men-to. The stress falls on the fourth syllable ('la'). It's a noun formed from a Latin root with intensifying prefixes and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Italian CV rules, with the 'zz' cluster treated as a single sound.
Definitions
- 1
The act of mincing, shredding, or reducing something to very small pieces.
Mincing, shredding, chopping
“Il sminuzzolamento delle verdure è stato fatto con cura.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('la').
Syllables
smi — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. nuz — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. zo — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'zz' treated as /ts/.. la — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure, stressed syllable.. men — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. to — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Each consonant followed by a vowel typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are treated as a unit before a vowel.
- The 'zz' cluster is treated as a single phoneme /ts/.
- Palatalization of 'z' before 'o' is a standard phonetic process.
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