stimmatizzavate
Syllables
stim-ma-ti-zza-va-te
Pronunciation
/stim.ma.tiz.zaˈva.te/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
sti- + mat- + -izz-a-vate
The word 'stimmatizzavate' is divided into six syllables: stim-ma-ti-zza-va-te. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb form derived from Latin roots, with a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, handling the 'zz' cluster as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
To stigmatize, to brand with a negative mark, to censure.
To stigmatize
“La società stimmatizzava i comportamenti devianti.”
“Non dovremmo stimmatizzare le persone per le loro scelte.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ti').
Syllables
stim — Open syllable, no stress.. ma — Open syllable, no stress.. ti — Open syllable, no stress.. zza — Closed syllable, contains consonant cluster 'zz'. va — Open syllable, no stress.. te — Open syllable, no stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically formed around vowels, with consonants preceding or following them.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters (like 'zz') can remain within a syllable if they represent a single phoneme.
- The 'zz' cluster is treated as a single phoneme /t͡ts/ for syllabification.
- Italian syllabification generally avoids leaving a syllable without a vowel.
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