esternalizzanti
Syllables
e-ster-na-liz-zan-ti
Pronunciation
/ester.nal.it.tsan.ti/
Stress
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Morphemes
es- + ternal- + -izzanti
The word 'esternalizzanti' is divided into six syllables: e-ster-na-liz-zan-ti. It's a present participle formed from the verb 'esternalizzare' with a prefix 'es-', root 'ternal-', and suffix '-izzanti'. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ('liz'). Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, avoiding single consonants between vowels and adhering to penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
The act of outsourcing; making something external.
Outsourcing
“L'azienda sta considerando strategie di esternalizzazione.”
“I servizi di esternalizzazione sono sempre più diffusi.”
ant:internalizzare
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('liz'). Italian words ending in a vowel are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
e — Open syllable, unstressed.. ster — Closed syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. liz — Closed syllable, unstressed.. zan — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority, but Italian avoids leaving single consonants between vowels.
Penultimate Stress
Italian words ending in a vowel are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The double 'zz' is crucial for the syllable division, preventing the 'z' from joining the preceding vowel.
- The 'es-' prefix is common and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
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