plastificazioni
Syllables
plas-ti-fi-ca-zi-o-ni
Pronunciation
/plastifikaˈtsjoːni/
Stress
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Morphemes
plastic- + plastic- + -ificazioni
The word 'plastificazioni' is a noun formed from the Latin root 'plasticus' with the suffixes '-ific-' and '-azioni'. It is divided into seven syllables following Italian vowel-initial separation rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The 'z' is pronounced as /ts/ before 'i'.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of plasticizing; the results of plasticizing.
Plasticizations
“Le plastificazioni del PVC sono essenziali per la sua flessibilità.”
“Ha studiato le diverse tecniche di plastificazione.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zi').
Syllables
plas — Open syllable, consonant cluster.. ti — Closed syllable.. fi — Closed syllable.. ca — Open syllable.. zi — Closed syllable, /ts/ affricate.. o — Open syllable.. ni — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
plastic-
From Latin *plasticus*, meaning 'moldable, capable of being shaped'. Denotes the material or process related to plasticity.
plastic-
Core meaning of the word, from Latin *plasticus*.
-ificazioni
From Latin *-ificatio* + *-s*. *-ific-* is a verbal suffix indicating the act of making or causing something to become. *-azioni* is a nominal suffix forming nouns from verbs, indicating the result of the action.
Vowel-Initial Syllable Separation
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are typically kept together within a syllable unless a vowel can naturally separate them.
- Pronunciation of 'z' before 'i' as /ts/.
- Length of the 'i' vowel in 'zi' due to the double 'i' in the suffix.
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