escomunicazione
Syllables
es-co-mu-ni-ca-zio-ne
Pronunciation
/eskomunikatˈtsjoːne/
Stress
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Morphemes
es- + comunic- + -azione
The word 'escomunicazione' is divided into seven syllables: es-co-mu-ni-ca-zio-ne, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'ca'. It's a noun formed from a Latin root with a prefix and a nominalizing suffix. Syllabification follows standard Italian vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act of excommunicating; the state of being excommunicated.
Excommunication
“La sua escomunicazione dalla Chiesa fu un evento traumatico.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ca'.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, initial syllable.. co — Open syllable.. mu — Open syllable.. ni — Open syllable.. ca — Stressed, open syllable.. zio — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. ne — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters (like 'zi') are maintained within a syllable unless they can be broken by a vowel.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Italian words.
- The 'sc' cluster is treated as a single unit for initial syllable division.
- Palatalization of 'z' before 'i' is a phonetic feature but doesn't affect syllabification.
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