autoconservazione
Syllables
au-to-con-ser-va-zio-ne
Pronunciation
/ˌawto.kon.ser.vaˈtsjo.ne/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
auto- + conserv- + -azione
The word 'autoconservazione' is a noun meaning 'self-preservation'. It is divided into seven syllables: au-to-con-ser-va-zio-ne, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It is composed of the prefix 'auto-', the root 'conserv-', and the suffix '-azione'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing vowel nuclei and avoiding single consonants between vowels.
Definitions
- 1
The act of preserving one's own life or existence; self-preservation.
Self-preservation
“L'autoconservazione è un istinto fondamentale.”
“Il suo comportamento era dettato dall'autoconservazione.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('va').
Syllables
au — Open syllable, diphthong.. to — Open syllable.. con — Closed syllable.. ser — Closed syllable.. va — Open syllable.. zio — Closed syllable, 'z' pronounced as /ts/.. ne — Open syllable.
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Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences form diphthongs or separate syllables.
Consonant-Vowel
Consonants are followed by vowels to form syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'z' in 'zio' do not affect syllabification.
- The word adheres to standard Italian phonological rules without significant exceptions.
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