generalizzabili
Syllables
ge-ne-ra-liz-za-bi-li
Pronunciation
/d͡ʒene.ral.it͡tsaˈbi.li/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + general- + -izzabili
The word 'generalizzabili' is divided into seven syllables: ge-ne-ra-liz-za-bi-li. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bi'). It's morphologically complex, derived from Latin roots with Italian suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding consonant clusters, vowel hiatus, and geminate consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Capable of being generalized; applicable to a broad range of cases.
Generalizable
“Questi risultati sono generalizzabili a un campione più ampio.”
“Le conclusioni del sondaggio non sono generalizzabili.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bi').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ne — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. liz — Closed syllable, containing a geminate consonant.. za — Open syllable.. bi — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. li — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority, with the more sonorous sound moving to the following syllable.
Vowel Hiatus
Vowel hiatus are resolved by creating separate syllables.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are considered part of the following syllable, increasing its weight.
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in -i, -e, the stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'gli' sequence is a palatal liquid.
- The geminate 'zz' is a key feature of Italian phonology.
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