metabolizzazione
Syllables
me-ta-bo-liz-za-zio-ne
Pronunciation
/metabolizzatzjˈoːne/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
meta- + bol- + -izzazione
The word 'metabolizzazione' is divided into seven syllables: me-ta-bo-liz-za-zio-ne. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from a Greek root with multiple Italian suffixes. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The process of metabolism; the sum of the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.
Metabolism
“Lo studio della metabolizzazione dei farmaci è cruciale.”
“La metabolizzazione degli zuccheri fornisce energia al corpo.”
syn:metabolismo
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zio'), following the standard Italian stress pattern.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ta — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. bo — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. liz — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'lz'. za — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. zio — Open syllable, palatalized consonant 'ts' followed by vowel.. ne — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
meta-
Greek origin, meaning 'beyond', 'after', or 'change'. Prefix indicating transformation.
bol-
From Greek *ballein* ('to throw'). Relates to throwing into the body (originally digestion).
-izzazione
Combination of -izz- (Latin -izare, verbal suffix), -a- (nominal suffix), -zio- (Latin -tionem, nominal suffix), -ne (nominal suffix). Forms a noun from a verb.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels, with each vowel serving as the nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are unpronounceable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'tz' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification. Palatalization of /ts/ before /i/ is a standard phonetic process.
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