disinquinamento
Syllables
dis-in-quin-a-men-to
Pronunciation
/disinkwinaˈmento/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
dis- + inquin- + -amento
The word 'disinquinamento' is divided into six syllables: dis-in-quin-a-men-to. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'dis-', the root 'inquin-', and the suffix '-amento'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows the open syllable and consonant cluster rules of Italian.
Definitions
- 1
The action or process of removing pollutants or contaminants from the environment.
Decontamination, depollution
“Il disinquinamento del fiume è un processo lungo.”
“Investire nel disinquinamento è fondamentale per la salute pubblica.”
ant:inquinamento
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men').
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, onset consonant.. in — Open syllable, onset consonant.. quin — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. a — Open syllable, vowel only.. men — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. to — Open syllable, onset consonant.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable, unless they are difficult to pronounce.
- The *nq* cluster is treated as a single unit in pronunciation, but the syllable division respects the written form.
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