ultrafiltrazione
Syllables
ul-tra-fil-tra-zi-o-ne
Pronunciation
/ˌultɾaˌfiltɾatˈtsjoːne/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
ultra- + filtr- + -azione
The word 'ultrafiltrazione' is divided into seven syllables: ul-tra-fil-tra-zi-o-ne. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It is a noun formed from the prefix 'ultra-', the root 'filtr-', and the suffix '-azione'. Syllabification follows standard Italian CV and vowel rules, with attention to sonority sequencing within consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A process of separating molecules based on their size using a semipermeable membrane.
Ultrafiltration
“L'ultrafiltrazione è utilizzata per purificare l'acqua.”
“Il processo di ultrafiltrazione rimuove le impurità.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zi').
Syllables
ul — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable.. fil — Open syllable.. tra — Open syllable.. zi — Closed syllable.. o — Open syllable, vowel only.. ne — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
A consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.
Vowel
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are syllabified based on the order of sonority.
- The /ltr/ and /dz/ consonant clusters are common in Italian and are syllabified according to the sonority principle.
- Regional variations in pronunciation are minimal and do not significantly affect syllabification.
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