isolazionistici
Syllables
i-so-la-zio-ni-sti-ci
Pronunciation
/ˌi.zo.la.t͡sjoˈni.sti.t͡ʃi/
Stress
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Morphemes
iso- + isolazion- + -istici
The word 'isolazionistici' is an Italian adjective meaning 'isolationist'. It's divided into seven syllables: i-so-la-zio-ni-sti-ci, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'iso-', the root 'isolazion-', and the suffix '-istici'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or supporting the policy of isolationism.
Isolationist
“Le politiche isolazionistiche non sono favorevoli alla crescita economica.”
“Un movimento isolazionistico sta guadagnando popolarità.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ni' in 'ni-sti-ci').
Syllables
i — Open syllable, unstressed.. so — Open syllable, unstressed.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.. zio — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, stressed.. sti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ci — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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.
-istici
From Italian *-istico*. Adjectival suffix denoting belonging to a group or ideology.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are divided into separate syllables (e.g., i-so-la-zio-).
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are divided to maximize onsets, prioritizing consonant-vowel combinations (e.g., ni-sti-ci).
Penultimate Stress
Italian words ending in a vowel generally have stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The *z* between vowels is pronounced as a voiced fricative /z/.
- The *stj* and *t͡ʃi* clusters are common in Italian and follow established syllabification patterns.
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