disintegrazione
Syllables
dis-in-te-gra-zio-ne
Pronunciation
/disinteɡratˈtsjoːne/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
dis- + integra- + -zione
The word 'disintegrazione' is divided into six syllables: dis-in-te-gra-zio-ne. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules of open and closed syllables, consonant clusters, and stress placement. The 'zz' cluster is pronounced as /dz/.
Definitions
- 1
The process of breaking something down into smaller parts; decay; decomposition.
Disintegration
“La disintegrazione della famiglia.”
“Il processo di disintegrazione nucleare.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gra'). The stress pattern is typical for Italian nouns ending in '-zione'.
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, initial syllable.. in — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable.. gra — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. zio — Closed syllable with consonant cluster.. ne — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they can be pronounced without an intervening vowel.
Stress Rule
In Italian, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless specific phonetic or morphological factors dictate otherwise.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable is formed based on the remaining letters after applying other rules.
- The double consonant 'zz' in 'zio' is pronounced as a single voiced affricate /dz/.
- Regional variations in vowel quality or stress intensity might occur, but the syllable division remains consistent.
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