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riappropriazione

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
16 characters
Italian
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7syllables

riappropriazione

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ri-ap-pro-pri-a-zio-ne

Pronunciation

/ri.ap.pro.ˈprjat.tsjo.ne/

Stress

0001000

Morphemes

ri- + appropri- + -azione

The word 'riappropriazione' is divided into seven syllables: ri-ap-pro-pri-a-zio-ne. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from a Latin root with a prefix and a nominalizing suffix. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing vowel-consonant separation and maintaining stable consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The action or process of taking something back or regaining possession of something.

    Reappropriation

    “La riappropriazione dei beni culturali è un obiettivo importante.”

    “Il movimento lotta per la riappropriazione della propria identità.”

    syn:recuperoriconquistarivendicazione
    ant:alienazioneperdita

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('a' in 'pri-a-zio-ne'). This is typical for Italian nouns ending in '-zione'.

Syllables

7
ri/ri/
ap/ap/
pro/pro/
pri/prjat/
a/a/
zio/tsjo/
ne/ne/

ri — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ap — Open syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.. pro — Open syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.. pri — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant cluster.. a — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. zio — Open syllable, contains a consonant cluster and a vowel.. ne — Open syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

ri-

From Latin 're-', meaning 'again, back'. Reduplication prefix.

root

appropri-

From Latin 'appropriare', meaning 'to make something one's own'. Core meaning of possession.

suf

-azione

From Latin '-ationem'. Nominalizing suffix, forming a noun from a verb.

Similar Words

na­zio­necre­a­zio­neap­pro­va­zio­ne

Vowel-Consonant-Vowel

Syllables are generally divided between vowels.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are maintained unless easily separable.

Penultimate Stress

Nouns ending in '-zione' are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.

Prefix Separation

Prefixes are generally separated into their own syllables.

  • The '-zione' suffix provides consistency in syllabification.
  • The 'pr' cluster is a stable cluster in Italian.
  • Regional variations in vowel articulation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

Nearby Words

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