egemonizzazione
Syllables
e-ge-mo-ni-zza-zi-o-ne
Pronunciation
/e.ɡe.mo.ni.dzːa.tsiˈo.ne/
Stress
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Morphemes
e- + gemone + -izzazione
The word 'egemonizzazione' is divided into eight syllables following Italian syllabification rules. It consists of a prefix, a Greek-derived root, and the Italian '-izzazione' suffix. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The geminate consonant 'zz' is a key feature of its pronunciation.
Definitions
- 1
The process of establishing or exercising hegemony; the act of becoming dominant.
Hegemonization
“L'egemonizzazione culturale degli Stati Uniti è un fenomeno complesso.”
“Il processo di egemonizzazione è stato graduale.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-zi-').
Syllables
e — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ge — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel combination.. mo — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ni — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. zza — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. zi — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel combination.. o — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ne — Open syllable, vowel-initial.
Word Parts
Vowel Initial Syllable
Any syllable starting with a vowel is a separate syllable.
Consonant-Vowel Syllable
A consonant followed by a vowel typically forms a syllable.
Gemination Rule
Geminate consonants are considered part of the following syllable.
- The geminate 'zz' affects syllable weight.
- The stress pattern is typical for Italian nouns ending in '-zione'.
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