derattizzazione
Syllables
de-rat-ti-zza-zio-ne
Pronunciation
/ˌdɛrratːit͡sːat͡sjoˈne/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
de- + ratt- + -izzazione
The word 'derattizzazione' is divided into six syllables: de-rat-ti-zza-zio-ne. It consists of the prefix 'de-', the root 'ratt-', and the suffix '-izzazione'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ti'). Syllable division follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant separation and geminate consonant maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of exterminating rats; rat control.
Rat extermination
“La derattizzazione dell'edificio è stata completata.”
“È necessaria una derattizzazione urgente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ti'). Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but the suffix '-izzazione' influences the stress pattern.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. rat — Closed syllable, unstressed, geminated consonant.. ti — Open syllable, stressed.. zza — Open syllable, unstressed, geminated consonant.. zio — Open syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Separation
Syllables are generally divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Division
Division depends on sonority and pronounceability. 'dr' is a permissible initial cluster.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are kept within the same syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The gemination of 'tt' and 'zz' is crucial for pronunciation.
- The prefix 'de-' follows standard prefixation rules.
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