secolarizzazione
Syllables
se-co-la-riz-za-zio-ne
Pronunciation
/se.ko.la.rit.tsa.tsiˈo.ne/
Stress
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Morphemes
se- + colar- + -izzazione
The Italian noun 'secolarizzazione' is divided into seven syllables: se-co-la-riz-za-zio-ne, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a Latin-derived word formed with the prefix 'se-', root 'colar-', and suffix '-izzazione', exhibiting typical Italian phonological and morphological features.
Definitions
- 1
The process of making something less religious or of removing religious influence from something.
Secularization
“La secolarizzazione della società è un processo complesso.”
“Il governo ha promosso la secolarizzazione dell'istruzione.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zio').
Syllables
se — Open syllable, initial syllable.. co — Open syllable.. la — Open syllable.. riz — Closed syllable, containing a geminate consonant.. za — Open syllable.. zio — Open syllable.. ne — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Division
Division depends on sonority and the possibility of forming onsets. 'rz' is treated as a single unit.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The geminate consonant 'zz' influences syllabification.
- The pronunciation of 'rz' as /ts/ is a specific characteristic of Italian.
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