lobotomizzazione
Syllables
lo-bo-to-mi-zza-zio-ne
Pronunciation
/lo.bo.to.mit.tsa.tsiˈo.ne/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
lobo- + tomo- + -izzazione
The word 'lobotomizzazione' is divided into seven syllables: lo-bo-to-mi-zza-zio-ne, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('zza'). It's a noun formed from Latin and Greek roots with the Italian nominalizing suffix '-izzazione'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant division and geminate consonant maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of performing a lobotomy; the state of being lobotomized.
Lobotomization
“La lobotomizzazione era una pratica controversa.”
“I pazienti sottoposti a lobotomizzazione spesso presentavano gravi effetti collaterali.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zza'), following the standard stress pattern for Italian nouns ending in a vowel.
Syllables
lo — Open syllable, unstressed.. bo — Open syllable, unstressed.. to — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. zza — Closed syllable, stressed.. zio — Open syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants are maintained within a single syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Nouns ending in a vowel are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are separated into distinct syllables.
- The gemination of 'zz' is crucial for pronunciation and syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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