iperventilazione
Syllables
i-per-ven-ti-la-zi-o-ne
Pronunciation
/ˌipervenˌtilatˈtsjoːne/
Stress
00100101
Morphemes
iper- + ventil- + -azione
The word 'iperventilazione' is divided into eight syllables: i-per-ven-ti-la-zi-o-ne. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'iper-', the root 'ventil-', and the suffix '-azione'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and preserves consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act of breathing rapidly and deeply, leading to reduced carbon dioxide levels in the blood.
Hyperventilation
“Ha avuto un attacco di iperventilazione.”
“L'iperventilazione può causare vertigini.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zi'). The stress pattern is typical for Italian nouns ending in -e.
Syllables
i — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Open syllable.. ven — Closed syllable.. ti — Closed syllable.. la — Open syllable.. zi — Closed syllable, contains consonant cluster.. o — Open syllable.. ne — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels, with each vowel typically serving as the nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable phonetically.
Penultimate Stress
Italian words ending in a vowel, -n, or -s are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'vz' cluster in 'zi' could theoretically be split, but it's standard practice to keep it together.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the vowel qualities, but not the core syllabification.
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