contemperassimo
Syllables
con-tem-pe-ras-si-mo
Pronunciation
/ˌkontempeˈrassimo/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
con- + temper- + -assimo
The word 'contemperassimo' is divided into six syllables (con-tem-pe-ras-si-mo) based on vowel-centered syllabification rules. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ras'). It's a verb form (imperfect subjunctive) with a Latin-derived prefix and root, and a synthetic Italian suffix. Syllable division is consistent with similar Italian words.
Definitions
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I would temper
I would temper
“Se potessi, contemperassimo gli animi.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ras'). Italian generally follows penultimate stress rules.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tem — Open syllable.. pe — Open syllable.. ras — Open, stressed syllable.. si — Open syllable.. mo — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Consonants are assigned to the adjacent syllable based on phonotactic constraints.
Avoid Single Initial Consonants
Italian generally avoids leaving a single consonant at the beginning of a syllable unless it's part of a cluster.
- The synthetic suffix '-assimo' contributes to the word's length and complexity.
- Regional variations might affect vowel quality or stress intensity, but not syllable division.
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