contraccambiare
Syllables
con-trac-cam-bia-re
Pronunciation
/kontrat.kamˈbja.re/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
con- + cambiare + -re
The word 'contraccambiare' is divided into five syllables: con-trac-cam-bia-re. It's a verb formed by prefixing 'con-' and 'tra-' to the root 'cambiare' with the infinitive ending '-re'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bia'). Syllable division follows standard Italian vowel-consonant and prefix/suffix separation rules.
Definitions
- 1
To reciprocate, to repay, to return a favor or kindness.
To reciprocate, to repay
“Devo contraccambiare il suo favore.”
“Ha contraccambiato l'invito.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('bia'), the penultimate syllable. The stress is indicated by '1', while '0' represents unstressed syllables.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. trac — Closed syllable, unstressed.. cam — Closed syllable, unstressed.. bia — Open syllable, stressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often kept together within a syllable if pronounceable.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
- The 'tracc-' cluster is a potential point of variation, but is commonly pronounced as a single syllable.
- The combination of two prefixes is less common but doesn't violate any rules.
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