rastafarianizmo
Syllables
ras-ta-fa-ri-a-ni-zmo
Pronunciation
/ras.ta.fa.ri.a.ni.zmo/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
ras + tafari + anismo
The word 'rastafarianismo' is divided into seven syllables: ras-ta-fa-ri-a-ni-zmo. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a loanword with a complex morphemic structure, combining elements from Jamaican Patois, Ethiopian names, and Latin/Greek suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
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The religious, cultural, and political movement originating in Jamaica in the 1930s, centered around the belief in Haile Selassie I as the incarnation of God (Jah).
Rastafarianism
“Il rastafarianismo ha influenzato la musica reggae.”
“Molti seguaci del rastafarianismo vivono in comunità.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ni-zmo').
Syllables
ras — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. fa — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable.. ni — Open syllable.. zmo — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllable division occurs before each vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Syllable division occurs after a consonant cluster when followed by a vowel.
- The 'z' followed by 'm' is an uncommon cluster but follows standard syllabification rules.
- Potential for slight anglicization of pronunciation, but syllabification remains consistent.
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