defenestrazione
Syllables
de-fe-ne-stra-zio-ne
Pronunciation
/de.fe.ne.stra.tsjoˈne/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
de- + fenestra- + -zione
The word 'defenestrazione' is divided into six syllables: de-fe-ne-stra-zio-ne. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from Latin roots with the Italian nominalizing suffix '-zione'. Syllable division follows standard Italian vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act of throwing someone or something out of a window.
Defenestration
“La defenestrazione del diplomatico causò uno scandalo internazionale.”
“Si parlava di una possibile defenestrazione, ma non ci sono prove.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zio-ne').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fe — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. ne — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. stra — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a vowel.. zio — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a vowel.. ne — Open syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are treated as units based on sonority and articulation.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
- The 'zn' cluster is a potential point of pronunciation variation.
- The word's relatively recent borrowing status may lead to regional pronunciation differences.
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