presupposizione
Syllables
pre-sup-po-si-zio-ne
Pronunciation
/ˌpresupposiˈtsjoːne/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
pre- + suppo- + -posizione
The word 'presupposizione' is divided into six syllables: pre-sup-po-si-zio-ne. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zio'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'pre-', the root 'suppo-', and the suffix '-posizione'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences, with the 'z' undergoing palatalization.
Definitions
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An implicit assumption about the world or the context of a statement that is taken for granted.
Presupposition
“La sua domanda presupponeva che fossi a conoscenza dei fatti.”
“Ogni affermazione porta con sé delle presupposizioni.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zio').
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sup — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. po — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. si — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. zio — Closed, stressed syllable, palatalization of 'z'. ne — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Maximize Onsets
Syllables are formed to maximize the number of consonants in the onset (beginning) of the syllable.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are generally broken between vowels, creating open syllables.
- Palatalization of 'z' before 'i' (/z/ -> /ts/).
- Double consonants are pronounced as lengthened single consonants.
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