smilitarittsazione
Syllables
smi-li-ta-rit-tsa-zi-o-ne
Pronunciation
/smi.li.ta.rit.tsa.tsi.oˈne/
Stress
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Morphemes
s- + militar- + -izzazione
The word 'smilitarizzazione' is divided into eight syllables: smi-li-ta-rit-tsa-zi-o-ne. It's formed from the prefix 's-', the root 'militar-', and the suffix '-izzazione'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, maintaining consonant clusters and treating affricates as single units.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of reducing or eliminating military forces and equipment.
Demilitarization
“Il processo di smilitarizzazione della zona è stato lungo e complesso.”
“La smilitarizzazione delle frontiere è un obiettivo importante per la pace.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-zi-').
Syllables
smi — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. li — Open syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. rit — Closed syllable.. tsa — Open syllable, affricate.. zi — Open syllable.. o — Open syllable.. ne — Open syllable.
Word Parts
Consonant Cluster Rule
Initial consonant clusters are generally maintained within the first syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are typically formed around vowels, with consonants preceding or following them.
Affricate Rule
Affricates (like 'ts') are treated as single units within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'sm-' cluster is a common initial consonant cluster in Italian.
- The 'ts' sound is treated as a single phoneme.
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