intensificazione
Syllables
in-ten-si-fi-ca-zio-ne
Pronunciation
/inten.si.fi.kaˈtsjo.ne/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + tens- + -ficazione
The word 'intensificazione' is divided into seven syllables: in-ten-si-fi-ca-zio-ne. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zio'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'in-', the root 'tens-', and the suffix '-ficazione'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel separation and consonant cluster handling.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of intensifying; making something more intense.
Intensification
“L'intensificazione del traffico ha causato ritardi.”
“L'intensificazione delle piogge ha provocato allagamenti.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zio').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. fi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. zio — Open syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-to-Vowel Separation
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, especially when they form a recognizable phonological unit (e.g., 'sf').
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The 'sf' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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