microfiltraziòne
Syllables
mi-cro-fil-tra-zi-ò-ne
Pronunciation
/ˌmikrofiltɾatˈtsjoːne/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
micro- + filtra- + -zione
The word 'microfiltrazione' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: mi-cro-fil-tra-zi-ò-ne. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the Greek prefix 'micro-', the Latin root 'filtra-', and the Latin suffix '-zione'. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing vowel-based separation and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The process of filtering using very small pores or a membrane.
Microfiltration
“La microfiltrazione è utilizzata per purificare l'acqua.”
“Il processo di microfiltrazione rimuove i batteri.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ò'). The stress pattern is typical for Italian nouns ending in '-zione'.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. cro — Open syllable, unstressed.. fil — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. zi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ò — Closed syllable, stressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters like 'tr' are kept together within a syllable.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are divided around vowels.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The pronunciation of 'z' can vary regionally, but this does not affect syllable division.
- The double 'z' is pronounced as a single lengthened sound.
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