contrabbassisti
Syllables
con-tra-b-bas-si-sti
Pronunciation
/kon.tra.b.bas.si.sti/
Stress
001011
Morphemes
contra + bass + isti
The word 'contrabbassisti' is divided into six syllables: con-tra-b-bas-si-sti. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'si'. It's a noun meaning 'double bass players', formed from the prefix 'contra-', root 'bass', and suffix '-isti'. The single consonant 'b' forms a syllable, a rare but acceptable occurrence in Italian.
Definitions
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Players of the double bass (a large stringed instrument).
Double bass players
“I contrabbassisti dell'orchestra sono molto bravi.”
syn:bassisti
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'si'. The stress pattern follows the general Italian rule of stressing the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, no stress.. tra — Open syllable, no stress.. b — Single consonant syllable, rare case.. bas — Open syllable, no stress.. si — Open, stressed syllable.. sti — Closed syllable, no stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are generally divided between vowels and consonants (e.g., con-tra).
Single Consonant
Single consonants can form a syllable, especially in complex words (e.g., b).
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The single-consonant syllable 'b' is an exception to the typical vowel-consonant division, but permissible in this context.
- The word follows standard Italian syllabification rules despite its complexity.
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