segregazionista
Syllables
se-gre-ga-zio-ni-sta
Pronunciation
/seɡreɡat͡sjoˈnista/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
se- + greg- + -azion-
The word 'segregazionista' is divided into six syllables: se-gre-ga-zio-ni-sta, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'ni'. It's morphologically complex, built from a Latin prefix, root, and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, maintaining consonant clusters and adhering to the common penultimate stress pattern.
Definitions
- 1
A person who advocates or practices segregation.
Segregationist
“Era un segregazionista convinto.”
“Le politiche segregazioniste sono inaccettabili.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ni'.
Syllables
se — Open syllable, unstressed.. gre — Open syllable, unstressed.. ga — Open syllable, unstressed.. zio — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, stressed.. sta — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters (e.g., 'gr') are generally maintained within a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are often formed around VCV sequences.
Penultimate Stress
Italian words often have stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The presence of Latin-derived suffixes influences the syllable structure.
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