convenzionalita
Syllables
con-ven-zio-na-li-ta
Pronunciation
/kon.ven.t͡sjoˈna.li.ta/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
con- + ven- + -venzio-nal-ita
The word 'convenzionalita' is divided into six syllables: con-ven-zio-na-li-ta. It features open and closed syllables, with primary stress on 'li'. The word is a noun derived from Latin roots, denoting the state of being conventional.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being conventional; adherence to established norms or customs.
Conventionality
“La convenzionalita del suo comportamento era evidente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable (*li*).
Syllables
con — Open syllable. Initial consonant followed by a vowel.. ven — Open syllable. Initial consonant followed by a vowel.. zio — Closed syllable. Consonant cluster (*t͡s*) followed by a vowel (*i*). Palatalization of *c* before *i*.. na — Open syllable. Initial consonant followed by a vowel.. li — Open syllable. Initial consonant followed by a vowel. Primary stress.. ta — Open syllable. Initial consonant followed by a vowel.
Word Parts
con-
Latin *com-* meaning "with, together"; functions as an intensifier or to indicate participation.
ven-
Latin *venire* "to come"; related to the idea of coming to an agreement or established practice.
-venzio-nal-ita
Latin *-ventio-* from *venire* "to come", forming nouns of action or result; *-nalis* relating to, belonging to; Italian *-itas* denoting quality or state.
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Sonority Principle
Syllable breaks favored after vowels.
Italian Syllable Structure
Generally follows a (C)V(C) syllable structure.
Maximal Onset Principle
Applied where possible, constrained by the legality of Italian onsets.
- The *z* in *zio* causes palatalization of the preceding *c*, creating the /t͡s/ sound.
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