naturalizzazione
Syllables
na-tu-ra-liz-za-zio-ne
Pronunciation
/naturalezzatzjˈoːne/
Stress
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Morphemes
na + tur + alizzazione
The word 'naturalizzazione' is divided into seven syllables: na-tu-ra-liz-za-zio-ne. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, denoting the process of naturalization. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant separation and geminate consonant preservation.
Definitions
- 1
The process of becoming a naturalized citizen; the act of adapting to a new environment.
Naturalization
“Ha completato il processo di naturalizzazione.”
“La naturalizzazione richiede un periodo di residenza.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zio').
Syllables
na — Open syllable, unstressed.. tu — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. liz — Closed syllable, unstressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. zio — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants are maintained within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The geminate 'zz' must be preserved.
- The palatalization of 'gl' to [ʎ] does not affect orthographic syllable division.
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