femminilizzazione
Syllables
fem-mi-ni-liz-za-zio-ne
Pronunciation
/fem.mi.ni.lit͡s.tsa.tsjo.ne/
Stress
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Morphemes
femm- + -min- + -ilizzazione
The word 'femminilizzazione' is divided into seven syllables: fem-mi-ni-liz-za-zio-ne. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('liz'). It's a noun formed through a series of Latin-derived prefixes and suffixes, with a consistent syllabification pattern typical of Italian words ending in '-zione'.
Definitions
- 1
The process of becoming more feminine or of attributing feminine characteristics.
Feminization
“La femminilizzazione della società è un processo complesso.”
“Questo romanzo esplora la femminilizzazione del protagonista.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('liz'). Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated.
Syllables
fem — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mi — Open syllable, contains a linking vowel.. ni — Open syllable.. liz — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. za — Open syllable.. zio — Open syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ne — Open syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants where possible.
Consonant Cluster Treatment
The 'tz' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors open syllables, influencing syllable division.
Linking Vowel
Linking vowels create separate syllables.
- The '-zione' suffix is a common feature in Italian and follows established syllabification patterns.
- No significant regional variations affect the syllable division.
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