esternalizziamo
Syllables
es-ter-na-liz-zia-mo
Pronunciation
/ester.na.lit.ˈtsja.mo/
Stress
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Morphemes
es- + ternal- + -izziamo
The word 'esternalizziamo' is a verb meaning 'to outsource'. It is divided into six syllables: es-ter-na-liz-zia-mo, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Italian rules, considering consonant-vowel patterns and morphemic boundaries. The 'tz' cluster is treated as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
To outsource, to externalize.
To outsource
“La nostra azienda esternalizza alcune funzioni.”
“Esternalizziamo la produzione per ridurre i costi.”
ant:internalizzare
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zia'). The stress pattern is typical for Italian verbs.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Closed syllable, contains a consonant between vowels.. na — Open syllable.. liz — Closed syllable, contains the infix -izz-.. zia — Open syllable, contains the 'tz' cluster.. mo — Closed syllable, final syllable with the suffix -iamo.
Word Parts
Consonant between Vowels
A single consonant between two vowels is generally assigned to the following syllable.
Diphthongs and Triphthongs
Diphthongs and triphthongs are treated as single syllables.
Prefix/Suffix Boundaries
Syllable division often occurs at prefix and suffix boundaries.
- The 'tz' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The word is exclusively a verb, so syllabification and stress remain consistent.
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