contabilizzando
Syllables
con-ta-bi-liz-zan-do
Pronunciation
/kontabilizˈtsando/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
con + tabula + bilizzando
The word 'contabilizzando' is a gerund form of the verb 'contabilizzare'. It is divided into six syllables: con-ta-bi-liz-zan-do, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'liz'. The morphemic breakdown reveals Latin origins in the prefix, root, and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant division and handling of consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Performing the action of accounting for or itemizing.
Accounting, itemizing, tallying.
“Stava contabilizzando le spese.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('liz').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ta — Open syllable, contains the root.. bi — Open syllable, contains part of the adjectival suffix.. liz — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. zan — Closed syllable, contains the consonant cluster.. do — Open syllable, gerund suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel.
Gerund Suffix
The '-ndo' suffix forms a separate syllable.
- The 'nz' cluster is a common feature of Italian and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
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