autoflagellazione
Syllables
au-to-fla-gel-la-zio-ne
Pronunciation
/ˌawtoflaʤelːaˈtsjoːne/
Stress
0001010
Morphemes
auto- + flagella- + -zione
The word 'autoflagellazione' is divided into seven syllables: au-to-fla-gel-la-zio-ne. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'la'. It is a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning self-flagellation. Syllabification follows standard Italian CV rules, maximizing onsets and treating geminate consonants as single units.
Definitions
- 1
The act of whipping oneself, typically as a form of religious penance.
Self-flagellation
“La pratica dell'autoflagellazione era comune in alcune confraternite medievali.”
“L'autoflagellazione è un atto di estrema penitenza.”
syn:autofustigazione
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'la'.
Syllables
au — Open syllable, initial syllable.. to — Open syllable.. fla — Open syllable.. gel — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. la — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. zio — Closed syllable.. ne — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Consonant-Vowel (CV) Syllabification
Italian favors syllables with a CV structure.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are broken up to create onsets for subsequent syllables.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are generally treated as a single unit within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in a vowel, the stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The geminate 'll' in *flagellazione* is treated as a single unit despite potential for splitting.
- Regional variations in pronunciation are minimal for this word.
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