segregazioniste
Syllables
se-gre-ga-zio-ni-ste
Pronunciation
/seɡreɡat͡sjoˈniste/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
se- + greg- + -azion-iste
The word 'segregazioniste' is divided into six syllables: se-gre-ga-zio-ni-ste. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('zio'). It's morphologically complex, built from Latin roots and Italian suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of maintaining consonant clusters and vowel-consonant-vowel patterns, with penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
A person who advocates or practices segregation.
Segregationist
“Un politico segregazionista.”
“Le sue idee erano segregazioniste.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('zio'), following the general Italian rule of penultimate stress for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
se — Open syllable, unstressed.. gre — Open syllable, unstressed.. ga — Open syllable, unstressed.. zio — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. ste — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters (e.g., 'gr') are generally maintained within a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are typically formed around vowels, with consonants assigned to the adjacent vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'z' do not affect syllabification.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of the rules.
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