corneificazione
Syllables
cor-ne-i-fi-ca-zio-ne
Pronunciation
/kor.ne.i.fi.ka.tsjoˈne/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
corne- + ific- + -azione
The word 'corneificazione' is divided into seven syllables: cor-ne-i-fi-ca-zio-ne. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, denoting the process of keratinization. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules, maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
The process of forming keratin, the protein that makes up hair, skin, and nails.
Keratinization
“La corneificazione è un processo naturale della pelle.”
“Lo studio della corneificazione è importante in dermatologia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zio').
Syllables
cor — Open syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel 'o'. ne — Open syllable, vowel 'e'. i — Open syllable, vowel 'i'. fi — Open syllable, onset consonant 'f', vowel 'i'. ca — Open syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel 'a'. zio — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'ts', vowel 'o'. ne — Open syllable, vowel 'e'
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized as onsets whenever possible.
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in a vowel, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'zi' cluster is a common onset in Italian and doesn't present a syllable division issue.
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