sprovincializza
Syllables
spro-vin-cia-liz-za
Pronunciation
/sprovinˈt͡ʃalizza/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
s- + provincial- + -izza
The word 'sprovincializza' is a verb formed with the prefix 's-', root 'provincial-', and suffix '-izza'. It is divided into five syllables: spro-vin-cia-liz-za, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel patterns, maintaining consonant clusters within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
To make someone or something less provincial; to broaden one's horizons; to cosmopolitanize.
To de-provincialize, to cosmopolitanize.
“Viaggiando molto, si sprovincializza.”
“L'istruzione può sprovincializzare le persone.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('liz').
Syllables
spro — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. vin — Open syllable, vowel-consonant pattern.. cia — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ci' followed by a vowel.. liz — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'lz' followed by a vowel.. za — Closed syllable, final syllable, consonant-vowel pattern.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are often divided after a consonant followed by a vowel.
Consonant Clusters
Italian generally maintains consonant clusters within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Italian words ending in a vowel, -n, or -s are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'z' is pronounced as a voiced alveolar fricative /t͡s/.
- No significant regional variations affect syllable division.
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