malfunzionamento
Syllables
mal-fun-zio-na-men-to
Pronunciation
/malfuntsjoˈnaːmento/
Stress
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Morphemes
mal- + funzion- + -amento
The Italian word 'malfunzionamento' is divided into six syllables (mal-fun-zio-na-men-to) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from Latin roots, meaning 'malfunctioning'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding vowel-consonant patterns, geminate consonants, and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
A state or instance of not functioning correctly; a breakdown or failure in operation.
Malfunctioning, dysfunction
“Il malfunzionamento del sistema ha causato un ritardo.”
“Hanno diagnosticato un malfunzionamento del motore.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men').
Syllables
mal — Open syllable, initial syllable. fun — Open syllable. zio — Closed syllable, palatalization of 'z'. na — Open syllable. men — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. to — Open syllable, final syllable
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables typically end in vowels.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables often begin with a consonant and end in a vowel.
Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonant
Italian avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels, assigning it to the following syllable.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are treated as a single unit within a syllable.
Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in many Italian words.
- Palatalization of 'z' before 'i'.
- Treatment of geminate 'zz' as a single consonant cluster.
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