metacomunicazione
Syllables
me-ta-co-mu-ni-ca-zio-ne
Pronunciation
/ˌmɛta.ko.mu.ni.kaˈtsjo.ne/
Stress
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Morphemes
meta- + comunica- + -zione
The word 'metacomunicazione' is divided into eight syllables: me-ta-co-mu-ni-ca-zio-ne. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'meta-', the root 'comunica-', and the suffix '-zione'. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant separation and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
Communication about communication; the act of discussing the process of communication itself.
Metacommunication
“La metacomunicazione è essenziale in una relazione sana.”
“Durante la terapia, abbiamo esplorato la metacomunicazione tra madre e figlia.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca'). The stress pattern is typical for Italian nouns ending in '-zione'.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. co — Open syllable.. mu — Open syllable.. ni — Open syllable.. ca — Stressed, open syllable.. zio — Closed syllable.. ne — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are generally divided between vowels, creating open syllables (e.g., me-ta).
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable (e.g., com-mu).
Penultimate Stress
Italian words ending in a vowel typically have stress on the penultimate syllable.
Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonant
The rule avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'z' in '-zione' (as /ts/ or /dz/) do not affect syllable division.
- The word's syllabification remains consistent regardless of its grammatical function as a noun.
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