transanimazioni
Syllables
trans-a-ni-ma-zi-o-ni
Pronunciation
/trans.an.i.ma.ˈtsjo.ni/
Stress
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Morphemes
trans- + anima- + -zioni
The word 'transanimazioni' is divided into seven syllables: trans-a-ni-ma-zi-o-ni. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zi'). It's a feminine plural noun formed from the prefix 'trans-', the root 'anima-', and the suffix '-zioni'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant division and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of bringing something to life, animating, or reviving.
Animations, revivifications, bringings to life.
“Le transanimazioni dei personaggi sono state realizzate con grande cura.”
“Il film esplora il tema delle transanimazioni e della vita dopo la morte.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zi'). This is typical for Italian nouns ending in vowels.
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. a — Open syllable, vowel only.. ni — Open syllable, vowel and consonant.. ma — Open syllable, vowel and consonant.. zi — Closed syllable, contains the 'zi' cluster, stressed syllable.. o — Open syllable, vowel only.. ni — Open syllable, vowel and consonant.
Word Parts
trans-
Latin origin, meaning 'across, through, beyond'. Prefixes modify the verb's action.
anima-
Latin origin (*anima*), meaning 'soul, life, spirit'. Core meaning relating to life or animation.
-zioni
Italian suffix (from Latin *-tionem*), nominalizing suffix, turning the verb into a noun. Indicates an action or process.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels, creating open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often broken up based on sonority, but certain clusters (like 'nz') are kept together.
Penultimate Stress
Italian nouns ending in vowels generally have stress on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'z' (as /dz/ or /ts/) do not affect the syllabification.
- The 'trans-' prefix does not create ambiguity in this case due to the following vowel.
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