inutilizzazione
Syllables
in-u-ti-liz-za-zio-ne
Pronunciation
/in.u.ti.lit.tsa.tsiˈo.ne/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
in- + util- + -izzazione
The word 'inutilizzazione' is divided into seven syllables: in-u-ti-liz-za-zio-ne. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'in-', the root 'util-', and the suffix '-izzazione'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zio'). Syllable division follows standard Italian rules of vowel separation and consonant cluster handling.
Definitions
- 1
Rendering useless, deactivation, making something ineffective.
Deactivation, rendering useless, making ineffective.
“L'inutilizzazione del sistema di allarme ha causato il furto.”
“La inutilizzazione di questa risorsa è uno spreco.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zio').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. u — Open syllable, vowel only.. ti — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. liz — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. za — Open syllable, geminate consonant followed by a vowel.. zio — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ne — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are separated into individual syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up to maximize onsets, but geminate consonants are kept together.
Penultimate Stress
Italian words ending in a vowel are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The geminate 'zz' represents a single phoneme but is pronounced with a longer duration.
- The palatalization of the 'i' before the 'z' is a key phonetic feature.
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