disaccoppiamento
Syllables
di-sac-cop-pia-men-to
Pronunciation
/disak.kop.pjaˈmen.to/
Stress
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Morphemes
dis- + accoppia- + -mento
The word 'disaccoppiamento' is divided into six syllables: di-sac-cop-pia-men-to. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'dis-', the root 'accoppia-', and the suffix '-mento'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, avoiding single intervocalic consonants and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Disengagement, uncoupling, detachment.
Disengagement, uncoupling
“Il disaccoppiamento tra economia e politica è evidente.”
“Il disaccoppiamento del vagone è stato effettuato con successo.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('men'), which is the penultimate syllable. Italian stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless otherwise marked.
Syllables
di — Open syllable, unstressed.. sac — Closed syllable, unstressed.. cop — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pia — Closed syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed syllable, stressed.. to — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable whenever possible.
Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonant
Italian avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels.
Prefix Separation
Prefixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The double 'p' in 'cop' does not affect the syllabification rules.
- The word's length and complexity require careful application of the rules.
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