smaterializzazióne
Syllables
sma-te-ri-al-iz-za-zi-ó-ne
Pronunciation
/smaterjalizzatzjˈoːne/
Stress
000000010
Morphemes
s- + materiale + -izzazione
The word 'smaterializzazione' is divided into nine syllables based on vowel-initial syllables and consonant cluster rules. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from a prefix, Latin root, and a Latin-derived suffix indicating a process. Syllabification is consistent with similar Italian words ending in '-izzazione'.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of becoming immaterial; the transformation of something material into a non-material form.
Dematerialization
“La smaterializzazione della materia è un concetto complesso nella fisica quantistica.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ó').
Syllables
sma — Initial syllable, closed, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. al — Open syllable, unstressed.. iz — Closed syllable, unstressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. zi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ó — Closed syllable, stressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Each vowel generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority, but certain clusters (like 'sm-') are allowed at the beginning of a word.
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in a vowel, the stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are generally maintained within a syllable.
- The initial 'sm-' cluster is a potential exception but is a recognized pattern in Italian.
- The length of the word and the complexity of the suffix require careful application of the syllabification rules.
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