decaffeinazioni
Syllables
de-caf-fei-na-zio-ni
Pronunciation
/dekkaf.fei.nat.tsjoˈni/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
de- + caffè + -ein-azioni
The word 'decaffeinazioni' is divided into six syllables: de-caf-fei-na-zio-ni. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, following standard Italian phonological and morphological rules. The syllabification is consistent with similar Italian words containing the '-zione' suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The plural form of decaffeination; the process of removing caffeine from coffee.
Decaffeinations
“Le decaffeinazioni sono sempre più popolari.”
“Ha scelto un caffè senza decaffeinazioni.”
ant:caffeinazioni
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ni'), following the rule for Italian nouns ending in -ione, -zione, -sione.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. caf — Closed syllable, unstressed.. fei — Closed syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. zio — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ni — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Sequences
Italian generally separates vowel sequences into distinct syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are often broken up to create syllables, maximizing onsets.
Maximizing Onsets
Syllables tend to begin with consonants whenever possible.
Stress Placement
Nouns ending in -ione, -zione, -sione are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'fe' sequence is typically pronounced as a single syllable, though regional variations may exist.
- The '-zione' suffix consistently attracts stress in Italian nouns.
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