regionalizziamo
Syllables
re-gio-na-liz-zia-mo
Pronunciation
/red͡ʒonalit͡t͡ʃˈaːmo/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
re- + region- + -iamo
The word 'regionalizziamo' is a verb meaning 'we regionalize'. It is divided into six syllables: re-gio-na-liz-zia-mo, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'zia'. The word is formed from the prefix 're-', the root 'region-', and the suffixes '-al-', '-izz-', and '-iamo'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, accounting for consonant clusters, vowel hiatus, and geminate consonants.
Definitions
- 1
To regionalize; to divide into regions; to make regional.
We regionalize.
“Stiamo regionalizzando la politica sanitaria.”
“Regionalizziamo le decisioni per una maggiore efficienza.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'zia'.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. gio — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. liz — Closed syllable, unstressed.. zia — Open syllable, stressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Vowel Hiatus
Vowel hiatus are broken into separate syllables.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are typically part of the preceding syllable.
Final Vowel
A final vowel usually forms a separate syllable.
- The suffix -izz- is a relatively recent addition to Italian.
- The geminate 'zz' is a key feature of the word and must be accounted for in the syllable division.
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