contempereresti
Syllables
con-tem-pe-re-res-ti
Pronunciation
/ˌkontempeˈrɛsti/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
con- + temper- + -ere-resti
The word 'contempereresti' is divided into six syllables: con-tem-pe-re-res-ti. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 're'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Latin-derived prefix 'con-', root 'temper-', and a suffix '-ere-resti'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules based on vowel nuclei and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
You would temper.
You would temper.
“Se potessi, contempererei la sua rabbia.”
“Contempereresti le tue ambizioni con la realtà.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 're'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tem — Open syllable.. pe — Open syllable.. re — Open, stressed syllable.. res — Closed syllable.. ti — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
con-
Latin origin, meaning 'with, together'. Prefixes modify the verb's meaning.
temper-
Latin *temperare*, meaning 'to mix, to moderate'. Forms the core meaning of the verb.
-ere-resti
Latin/Italian origin. '-ere-' is the infinitive ending, '-resti' is the imperfect subjunctive ending for the 2nd person singular.
Similar Words
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible, maximizing the number of onsets.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable if possible.
- The sequence '-ere-' is common in Italian verbs and doesn't present a syllabification challenge.
- The double consonant 'r' in 're-' doesn't affect the syllable division.
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