sensibilizzazióne
Syllables
sen-si-bi-liz-za-zi-ó-ne
Pronunciation
/sensibiliˌdzatˈtsjoːne/
Stress
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Morphemes
sen- + sensibil- + -izzaz-ione
The word 'sensibilizzazione' is divided into eight syllables: sen-si-bi-liz-za-zi-ó-ne, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from a Latin root and Italian suffixes, and follows standard Italian syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
The process of making someone aware of something, or the development of sensitivity to something.
Sensitization, awareness-raising
“La sensibilizzazione del pubblico è fondamentale.”
“Un programma di sensibilizzazione sulla salute mentale.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zi' in 'sensibili-zza-zi-ó-ne').
Syllables
sen — Open syllable, initial syllable.. si — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. bi — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. liz — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. za — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. zi — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ó — Open, stressed syllable, penultimate stress.. ne — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Initial Syllable Rule
The first syllable is formed based on the initial vowel or consonant cluster.
Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they interrupt vowel sequences.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The 'zz' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification, avoiding a single consonant between vowels.
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