nazionalizzante
Syllables
na-zio-na-liz-zan-te
Pronunciation
/nat.t͡sjo.na.lit͡sˈsan.te/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
nazion- + -al- + -izzare
The word 'nazionalizzante' is divided into six syllables: na-zio-na-liz-zan-te. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zan'). It's a gerund/present participle formed from the verb 'nazionalizzare' with Latin roots. Syllable division follows Italian rules of onset maximization, vowel separation, and geminate consonant handling.
Definitions
- 1
The act of nationalizing; making something national.
Nationalizing, making national.
“Il governo sta attuando una politica di nazionalizzante.”
“Un processo di nazionalizzante delle banche.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zan'). Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable unless exceptions apply.
Syllables
na — Open syllable, unstressed.. zio — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. liz — Closed syllable, unstressed.. zan — Closed syllable, stressed (primary). Geminate consonant.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Italian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Sequence
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants (like 'zz') create heavier syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The geminate 'zz' is a key feature of Italian phonology and affects syllable weight.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter vowel quality, but not syllable division.
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