secondagenerazione
Syllables
se-con-da-ge-ne-ra-zio-ne
Pronunciation
/seˈkonda dʒeneɾatsjoˈne/
Stress
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Morphemes
seconda + generazione
The word 'secondagenerazione' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables: se-con-da-ge-ne-ra-zio-ne. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zio'). It's formed from the adjective 'seconda' and the noun 'generazione', both of Latin origin. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, treating 'gn' as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
The children of immigrants; individuals born in a country where their parents were immigrants.
Second generation
“La seconda generazione di italiani in Argentina ha mantenuto forti legami con la madrepatria.”
“Molti giovani della seconda generazione si sentono divisi tra due culture.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zio') of 'generazione'
Syllables
se — Open syllable. con — Closed syllable. da — Open syllable. ge — Open syllable. ne — Open syllable. ra — Open syllable. zio — Closed, stressed syllable. ne — Open syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables typically end in vowels.
Consonant-Vowel
Syllables typically begin with consonants.
Consonant Clusters
Clusters like 'gn' are treated as single units.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated.
- The 'gn' cluster is treated as a single consonant sound in Italian phonology.
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