contrabbandieri
Syllables
con-tra-bban-die-ri
Pronunciation
/kontrabbanˈdjɛːri/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
contra- + banda + -ieri
The word 'contrabbandieri' is divided into five syllables: con-tra-bban-die-ri. It consists of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'banda', and the suffix '-ieri'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('die'). Syllable division follows the vowel nucleus rule and consonant cluster rule, typical of Italian phonology.
Definitions
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Smugglers. People who illegally import or export goods.
Smugglers
“I contrabbandieri sono stati arrestati dalla polizia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('die').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable, follows 'con'.. bban — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. die — Stressed, closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. ri — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters between vowels are split, but initial consonants remain with the preceding vowel.
Stress Placement Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Italian words.
- The double consonant 'bb' is treated as a single consonant cluster within a syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel quality or 'r' pronunciation may exist but do not affect the core syllable structure.
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