isolazionistica
Syllables
i-so-la-zio-ni-sti-ca
Pronunciation
/ˌi.zo.la.t͡sjoˈni.sti.ka/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
iso- + isolazion- + -istica
The word 'isolazionistica' is divided into seven syllables: i-so-la-zio-ni-sti-ca. It's formed from the prefix 'iso-', the root 'isolazion-', and the suffix '-istica'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, treating common sequences like 'zion' as single units.
Definitions
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Relating to or supporting the policy of isolationism.
Isolationist
“Una politica isolazionistica non è la soluzione.”
“Le tendenze isolazionistiche sono in aumento.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ni').
Syllables
i — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. so — Open syllable, consonant-vowel sequence.. la — Open syllable, consonant-vowel sequence.. zio — Closed syllable, common sequence 'zion' treated as one syllable.. ni — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel sequence.. sti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. ca — Open syllable, consonant-vowel sequence.
Word Parts
iso-
From Greek *isos* meaning 'equal, same'. Prefix indicating similarity.
isolazion-
From Italian *isolazione* meaning 'isolation', ultimately from Latin *insula* meaning 'island'. Root denoting isolation.
-istica
Italian adjectival suffix, derived from Latin *-isticus*. Forms an adjective denoting a characteristic.
Similar Words
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables starting with a vowel are separated.
Consonant-Vowel Sequence
Consonant-vowel sequences generally form a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Common Sequences
Common sequences like 'zion' are treated as single syllables.
- The 'zion' sequence is consistently treated as a single syllable despite potential division points.
- Regional variations in vowel quality do not typically affect syllable division.
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