commensurazioni
Syllables
com-men-su-ra-zi-o-ni
Pronunciation
/kom.men.su.ra.ˈtsjo.ni/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
com- + mensur- + -azioni
The word 'commensurazioni' is a noun with seven syllables. It's formed from the prefix 'com-', the root 'mensur-', and the suffix '-azioni'. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, with open and closed syllables formed based on consonant-vowel sequences and legal onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of measuring together, or the results of such measurement; comparisons of size, quantity, or value.
Comparisons, measurements, commensurations.
“Le commensurazioni tra i due sistemi economici sono difficili.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable (*tsjo*).
Syllables
com- — Open syllable. Initial consonant followed by a vowel.. men- — Open syllable. Consonant followed by a vowel.. su- — Open syllable. Consonant followed by a vowel.. ra- — Open syllable. Consonant followed by a vowel.. -zi- — Closed syllable, stressed. Consonant cluster (*ts*) followed by a vowel. Stress on the antepenultimate syllable.. -o- — Open syllable. Vowel.. -ni — Closed syllable. Consonant followed by a vowel.
Word Parts
com-
Latin, meaning "with," "together"; indicates association or joint action.
mensur-
Latin, from *mensura* meaning "measure"; core meaning relating to measurement.
-azioni
Italian, derived from Latin *-ationes*; nominalizing suffix creating a noun denoting an action or result (action/process and plural marker).
Similar Words
Open Syllable Formation
Consonant-Vowel (CV) sequences are divided into separate syllables.
Legal Onset Maximization
Onset of the following syllable is maximized if the resulting onset is legal in Italian phonotactics.
Stress Assignment
Italian generally assigns stress to the penultimate syllable, but exceptions exist.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Legal consonant clusters (like *ts*) can form the onset of a syllable.
- The stress pattern deviates from the typical penultimate stress rule.
- The *ts* cluster is a relatively common but noteworthy feature of Italian phonology.
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