impersonificazione
Syllables
im-per-so-ni-fi-ca-zi-o-ne
Pronunciation
/im.per.so.ni.fi.ka.tsjoˈne/
Stress
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Morphemes
im- + persona + -ificazione
The word 'impersonificazione' is divided into nine syllables: im-per-so-ni-fi-ca-zi-o-ne. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ca'. It's a noun formed from the Latin root 'persona' with the negative prefix 'im-' and the nominalizing suffix '-ificazione'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding consonant clusters and vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of impersonating; taking on the character or role of another person.
Impersonation
“L'impersonificazione di un personaggio storico è una sfida per gli attori.”
“Il suo talento per l'impersonificazione era notevole.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca').
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. per — Open syllable.. so — Open syllable.. ni — Open syllable.. fi — Open syllable.. ca — Closed, stressed syllable.. zi — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. o — Open syllable.. ne — Open syllable.
Word Parts
Consonant Clusters
Italian maintains consonant clusters within syllables, especially at the beginning of words.
Vowel-Consonant Pattern
The most common syllable structure is (C)V(C).
Penultimate Stress
Italian typically places stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The *zi* cluster often forms a syllable on its own.
- The pronunciation of *zione* as /tsjoˈne/ is a common phonetic realization.
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