personificazione
Syllables
per-so-ni-fi-ca-zi-o-ne
Pronunciation
/ˌpɛrsoˌnifikaˈtsjoːne/
Stress
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Morphemes
per- + son- + -i-fi-ca-zi-o-ne
The Italian noun 'personificazione' is divided into eight syllables with penultimate stress. It's morphologically complex, built from Latin roots and suffixes, and its syllabification adheres to standard Italian phonological rules. The *fz* cluster requires consideration.
Definitions
- 1
The attribution of human characteristics or qualities to inanimate objects, abstract concepts, or animals.
Personification
“La personificazione della giustizia è spesso raffigurata con una bilancia.”
“L'autore usa la personificazione per rendere più vivida la descrizione della natura.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca' in 'fi-ca-zi-o-ne') following the standard Italian stress rule.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. so — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ni — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. fi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ca — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. zi — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. o — Open syllable, vowel.. ne — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress falls on the second-to-last syllable unless otherwise indicated.
- The *fz* cluster is a potential point of pronunciation variation.
- The linking vowels facilitate smooth syllable transitions.
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