segregazionismi
Syllables
se-gre-ga-zio-ni-smi
Pronunciation
/seɡreɡat͡sjoˈni.zmi/
Stress
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Morphemes
se- + greg- + -ismi
The Italian word 'segregazionismi' (segregationisms) is divided into six syllables: se-gre-ga-zio-ni-smi, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from Latin roots and Italian suffixes, following standard vowel-consonant division rules.
Definitions
- 1
Systems or ideologies of segregation; practices of separating groups of people.
Segregationisms
“La lotta contro i segregazionismi è fondamentale.”
“Questi segregazionismi sono inaccettabili.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zio').
Syllables
se — Open syllable, initial syllable.. gre — Open syllable, containing a voiced velar stop.. ga — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. zio — Closed syllable, containing the digraph 'zi' and a high front rounded vowel.. ni — Closed syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. smi — Closed syllable, containing a voiced alveolar fricative and a high vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Digraph Rule
Digraphs like 'zi' are treated as single units for syllabification.
- Multiple suffixes require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The 'zi' digraph is treated as a single unit.
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