Hyphenation ofscommunicazione

Analysis of "scommunicazione" (Italian)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "scommunicazione" is a noun in Italian meaning "excommunication." It's formed by a prefix "s-" attached to the noun "comunicazione" (communication). The pronunciation involves a slight pause between the prefix and the root, but it's generally pronounced as a single word.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Italian syllabification rules, the word breaks down as follows (using only original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: s- (Latin origin, derived from ex- meaning "out of, from"). Morphological function: negation or reversal.
• Root: comunicazione (Latin communicatio from communicare "to share, impart"). Morphological function: core meaning of communication.
• Suffix: -zione (Italian suffix, derived from Latin -tionem). Morphological function: nominalization (forming a noun from a verb).

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: comu-ni-ca-zio-ne.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/skomunikatsjˈoːne/

6. Edge Case Review:

The initial "s-" followed by a consonant can sometimes lead to debate, but in this case, it's generally considered to form a syllable with the following consonant, especially given the semantic unity of the prefix and root.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Scommunicazione" is primarily a noun. As a noun, the stress pattern remains consistent.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Excommunication; the religious censure by which a person is excluded from the communion of the Church.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine)
• Translation: Excommunication
• Synonyms: scomunica (excommunication), interdizione (interdict)
• Antonyms: assoluzione (absolution), comunione (communion)
• Examples:
  • "La scommunicazione è una pena grave." (Excommunication is a serious penalty.)
  • "Il vescovo ha pronunciato la scommunicazione." (The bishop pronounced the excommunication.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• comunicazione: /komunikatsjˈoːne/ - Syllable structure is similar, with the stress on the penultimate syllable.
• informazione: /informatsjˈoːne/ - Similar syllable structure and stress pattern. The initial consonant cluster is handled similarly.
• situazione: /sitwatsjˈoːne/ - Again, similar structure, demonstrating the consistent application of stress and syllable division rules for words ending in "-zione".

10. Syllable Analysis Breakdown:

• scom- /skɔm/ - Closed syllable. Rule applied: Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant. Exception: The 's' is often treated as part of the following syllable due to semantic unity.
• mu- /mu/ - Open syllable. Rule applied: Vowel-consonant-vowel division.
• ni- /ni/ - Open syllable. Rule applied: Vowel-consonant-vowel division.
• ca- /ka/ - Open syllable. Rule applied: Vowel-consonant-vowel division.
• zio- /tsjo/ - Closed syllable. Rule applied: Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant.
• ne /ne/ - Open syllable. Rule applied: Vowel-consonant-vowel division.

11. Special Considerations:

The initial "s-" can sometimes be considered a clitic, but in this case, it's integrated into the first syllable due to the semantic connection with the root. Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter the vowel quality, but the syllable division remains consistent.

12. Division Rules:

• Vowel-Consonant-Vowel: Syllables are typically divided between vowels.
• Consonant Clusters: Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant, unless semantic unity dictates otherwise.
• Prefixes: Prefixes are often treated as separate syllables, but can merge with the root if they are strongly integrated.