elettrificazione
Syllables
e-let-tri-fi-ca-zio-ne
Pronunciation
/ˌel.et.tri.fi.kaˈtsjo.ne/
Stress
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Morphemes
e- + lettr- + -ificazione
The Italian word 'elettrificazione' (electrification) is divided into seven syllables: e-let-tri-fi-ca-zio-ne, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, accounting for consonant clusters and linking vowels. It's a noun derived from Latin roots.
Definitions
- 1
The process of supplying electricity to an area or building; the act of electrifying.
Electrification
“Il progetto di elettrificazione della valle è stato completato.”
“L'elettrificazione delle campagne ha migliorato la vita degli agricoltori.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'zio'.
Syllables
e — Open syllable, unstressed.. let — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tri — Closed syllable, unstressed.. fi — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. zio — Open syllable, stressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Syllables
A consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken within the cluster if possible, but certain clusters (like 'tr') are usually kept together.
Final Consonant
A single consonant at the end of a word usually forms its own syllable.
Linking Vowel
Linking vowels separate the root from the suffix and form their own syllable.
- The 'zz' cluster represents a single phoneme /ts/ and doesn't affect syllabification.
- Minimal regional variations in pronunciation.
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