generalizzarono
Syllables
ge-ne-ra-liz-za-ro-no
Pronunciation
/d͡ʒeneɾaliˈdz͡zaɾono/
Stress
0001100
Morphemes
ge- + ner- + -alizzarono
The word 'generalizzarono' is divided into seven syllables: ge-ne-ra-liz-za-ro-no. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb derived from Latin roots with multiple suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding vowel-consonant separation, consonant clusters, and geminate consonants.
Definitions
- 1
To generalize, to make general.
They generalized
“I ricercatori generalizzarono i risultati.”
“Non si può generalizzare su questo argomento.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('liz').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ne — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. liz — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. za — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. ro — Open syllable.. no — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if permitted by Italian phonotactics.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- The geminate *zz* requires special consideration as a single unit.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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