pastorizzazione
Syllables
pa-sto-riz-za-zio-ne
Pronunciation
/pastorit͡satt͡sjoˈne/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
pastore + izzazione
The word 'pastorizzazione' is divided into six syllables: pa-sto-riz-za-zio-ne. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from the root 'pastore' with the suffix '-izzazione', indicating a process. Syllable division follows standard CV and diphthong rules.
Definitions
- 1
The process of heating a liquid to kill harmful microorganisms.
Pasteurization
“La pastorizzazione del latte è un processo importante.”
“Il succo è stato ottenuto tramite pastorizzazione.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zio'), following the standard Italian stress pattern for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, simple CV structure.. sto — Open syllable, simple CV structure.. riz — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. za — Open syllable, simple CV structure.. zio — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. ne — Open syllable, simple CV structure.
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Each consonant followed by a vowel typically forms a separate syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants affect syllable weight but do not change syllable boundaries.
- The geminate consonant /t͡s/ in 'riz' affects syllable weight. The diphthong 'io' is treated as a single syllable unit.
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