disoccupazionali
Syllables
dis-oc-cu-pa-zio-na-li
Pronunciation
/dis.ok.ku.pa.tsjoˈna.li/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
dis- + occup- + -azion-ali
The word 'disoccupazionali' is an Italian adjective meaning 'unemployed (plural)'. It is divided into seven syllables: dis-oc-cu-pa-zio-na-li, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It is morphologically composed of the prefix 'dis-', the root 'occup-', and the suffixes '-azion-' and '-ali'. Syllabification follows Italian rules prioritizing open syllables and treating 'ts' as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of unemployment; unemployed (plural).
Unemployed (plural), relating to unemployment.
“I lavoratori disoccupazionali hanno diritto a sussidi.”
“Le politiche disoccupazionali sono state riviste.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zio').
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. oc — Open syllable.. cu — Open syllable.. pa — Open syllable.. zio — Syllable containing a consonant cluster 'ts'. na — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Breaking
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if it creates a pronounceable syllable.
ts as a Unit
The consonant cluster 'ts' is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The 'ts' cluster requires special consideration, but is treated as a single unit.
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