criminalizzazione
Syllables
cri-mi-na-li-zza-zio-ne
Pronunciation
/kri.mi.na.lit.tsa.tsiˈo.ne/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
crimi- + -nal- + -zione
The word 'criminalizzazione' is divided into seven syllables: cri-mi-na-li-zza-zio-ne. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, with the primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The geminate 'zz' is treated as a single unit, and the syllabification follows standard Italian vowel-following and liquid consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of making something a crime; criminalization.
Criminalization
“La criminalizzazione della povertà è un problema sociale.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zza').
Syllables
cri — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. mi — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. na — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. li — Open syllable, liquid consonant + vowel.. zza — Closed syllable, geminate consonant + vowel.. zio — Closed syllable, consonant + vowel, stressed.. ne — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel-Following Rule
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Liquid Consonant Rule
Liquid consonants (l, r) often form a syllable with the following vowel.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants (double consonants) are treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- The geminate 'zz' is treated as a single sound /ts/ for syllabification.
- The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-zione'.
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