esterificazione
Syllables
e-ste-ri-fi-ca-zio-ne
Pronunciation
/ˌɛste.ri.fi.kaˈtsjo.ne/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
e- + ster- + -ificazione
The word 'esterificazione' is divided into seven syllables: e-ste-ri-fi-ca-zio-ne. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zio'). It's a noun formed from a verb root with Latin-derived prefixes and suffixes, following standard Italian syllabification and stress rules.
Definitions
- 1
The process of forming an ester through a reaction between an alcohol and an acid, eliminating water.
Esterification
“La reazione di esterificazione è fondamentale in chimica organica.”
“Lo studio dell'esterificazione dei grassi è importante nell'industria alimentare.”
ant:Hydrolysis
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zio').
Syllables
e — Open syllable, unstressed.. ste — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. fi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. zio — Closed syllable, stressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are divided between vowels unless a consonant cluster prevents it.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The '-zione' ending is a consistent feature in Italian nouns derived from verbs.
- No significant exceptions were encountered.
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