alcalinitzzazióne
Syllables
al-ca-li-ni-tzza-zi-ó-ne
Pronunciation
/al.ka.li.nit.tsa.tsiˈo.ne/
Stress
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Morphemes
al- + calcin- + -izzazione
The word 'alcalinizzazione' is divided into eight syllables: al-ca-li-ni-tzza-zi-ó-ne. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and the nominalizing suffix '-izzazione'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding consonant clusters, vowel sequences, and geminate consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The process of making something alkaline.
Alkalinization
“L'alcalinizzazione del terreno è importante per alcune piante.”
“Il processo di alcalinizzazione richiede l'aggiunta di calce.”
syn:alcalinaturaant:acidificazione
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zi' in 'alcalinizzazione').
Syllables
al — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. ca — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. li — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. ni — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. tzza — Closed syllable, containing a geminate consonant and a vowel.. zi — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. ó — Closed, stressed syllable, consisting of a vowel with acute accent.. ne — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.
Word Parts
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally split, with one consonant remaining with the preceding vowel and the other moving to the following vowel.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are typically separated into distinct syllables.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are treated as a single unit within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated by an accent mark.
- The geminate consonant 'zz' influences syllable weight.
- The 'li' sequence is a common diphthong in Italian.
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