disassuefazioni
Syllables
dis-as-sue-fa-zio-ni
Pronunciation
/dis.as.swe.fat.tsjo.ni/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
dis- + assue- + -fazioni
Disassuefazioni is an Italian noun meaning 'disaccustomations'. It's divided into six syllables (dis-as-sue-fa-zio-ni) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'dis-', root 'assue-', and suffix '-fazioni'. The geminate consonant 'ss' is a key feature of its phonological structure.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of becoming unaccustomed to something; the loss of a habit or addiction.
Disaccustomations, dehabituations
“Le sue disassuefazioni dal fumo sono state difficili.”
“Dopo un periodo di disassuefazioni, è tornato alle vecchie abitudini.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('fa-zio-ni').
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, initial syllable.. as — Open syllable.. sue — Open syllable.. fa — Open syllable.. zio — Closed syllable, contains geminate consonant.. ni — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
A consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.
Initial Syllable
The first part of a word is always a syllable.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are generally maintained within a single syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority, but Italian tends to preserve them within a syllable.
- The geminate 'ss' influences syllable weight.
- The pronunciation of 'z' as /ts/ before 'i' is a standard phonetic rule.
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