nazionalizando
Syllables
na-zio-na-li-zan-do
Pronunciation
/nat͡sjo.na.lit͡sˈsan.do/
Stress
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Morphemes
na- + zional- + -izzando
The word 'nazionalizzando' is divided into six syllables: na-zio-na-li-zan-do. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zan'). It's a gerund form of the verb 'nazionalizzare' and follows standard Italian syllable division rules based on vowel-consonant separation and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
The act of nationalizing; converting a private entity into state ownership.
Nationalizing
“Il governo sta nazionalizzando le banche.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zan').
Syllables
na — Open syllable, initial syllable.. zio — Closed syllable, palatalized 'z' sound.. na — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. zan — Closed syllable.. do — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words ending in vowels or -n.
- Palatalization of 'z' before 'i' is a phonetic phenomenon but doesn't affect syllable division.
- Geminate consonants do not alter the basic syllable division rules.
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