contenderebbero
Syllables
con-ten-de-reb-be-ro
Pronunciation
/kon.tenˈdɛr.eb.be.ro/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
con- + ten- + -dere-ebbe-ro
The word 'contenderebbero' is syllabified as con-ten-de-reb-be-ro, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb form derived from Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard Italian rules prioritizing open syllables and breaking consonant clusters after the onset.
Definitions
- 1
They would contend, they would claim, they would assert.
They would contend.
“I miei avvocati contenderebbero che il contratto non è valido.”
“Se avessi più tempo, contenderebbero che potrei fare di più.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('re-').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ten — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. de — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. reb — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. be — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ro — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken to maximize open syllables, typically after the onset.
- The conditional ending '-ebbe-' is a standard morphological feature and doesn't introduce unusual syllabification complexities.
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