ridimensionante
Syllables
ri-di-men-sion-an-te
Pronunciation
/ˌridime.nʃoˈnante/
Stress
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Morphemes
ri- + dimension- + -ante
The word 'ridimensionante' is divided into six syllables: ri-di-men-sion-an-te. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'ri-', the root 'dimension-', and the suffix '-ante'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing open syllables and allowing permissible consonant clusters as syllable onsets.
Definitions
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Redimensioning, reshaping, reducing in size.
Redimensioning, reshaping, reducing in size.
“Un approccio ridimensionante alla spesa pubblica.”
“La strategia ridimensionante dell'azienda ha portato a licenziamenti.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('an').
Syllables
ri — Open syllable, initial syllable.. di — Open syllable.. men — Closed syllable, containing a nasal consonant.. sion — Closed syllable, containing a palatal consonant.. an — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if permissible in Italian.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors open syllables, influencing consonant cluster handling.
- The 'ns' cluster is a permissible syllable onset in Italian.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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