delegittimazione
Syllables
de-le-git-ti-ma-zio-ne
Pronunciation
/de.le.d͡ʒit.ti.ma.ˈt͡sjo.ne/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + legittima- + -zione
The word 'delegittimazione' is divided into seven syllables: de-le-git-ti-ma-zio-ne. It consists of the prefix 'de-', the root 'legittima-', and the suffix '-zione'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zio'). Syllable division follows Italian rules prioritizing consonant cluster preservation and open syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The act of delegitimizing; the process of undermining the legitimacy of something or someone.
Delegitimization
“La delegittimazione dei media è un problema serio.”
“Ha subito una campagna di delegittimazione da parte dei suoi avversari.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zio'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. git — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. zio — Open syllable, stressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters (e.g., 'git', 'zio') are kept together within a syllable.
Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Vowel Combination
Vowel combinations are split into separate syllables if they create distinct vowel sounds.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in *-zione* are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'gl' cluster is pronounced as a single sound /d͡ʒ/, but remains separate in the orthographic syllable division.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of the syllable division rules.
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