decaffeinazione
Syllables
de-caf-fei-na-zio-ne
Pronunciation
/dekkaf.fei.naˈtsjo.ne/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
de- + caffè + -einazione
The word 'decaffeinazione' is divided into six syllables: de-caf-fei-na-zio-ne, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'de-', the root 'caffè', and the suffix '-einazione'. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant separation and attempts to maximize open syllables.
Definitions
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The process of removing caffeine from coffee beans or tea leaves.
Decaffeination
“Il processo di decaffeinazione è complesso.”
“Ho preferito un caffè senza decaffeinazione.”
ant:caffeinazione
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ne').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. caf — Open syllable, unstressed.. fei — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. zio — Open syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Division
Division attempts to create open syllables where possible, even with consonant clusters.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words ending in vowels.
- The word follows standard Italian syllabification rules without significant exceptions.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but they wouldn't fundamentally alter the syllable division.
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