contraccambiata
Syllables
con-tra-cca-mbi-a-ta
Pronunciation
/kontrat.tʃam.bja.ta/
Stress
0 1 0 0 0 0
Morphemes
contra- + cambia- + -ta
The word 'contraccambiata' is syllabified as con-tra-cca-mbi-a-ta, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a past participle meaning 'reciprocated', formed from the prefix 'contra-', root 'cambia-', and suffix '-ta'. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules, handling consonant clusters and gemination appropriately.
Definitions
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Reciprocated, returned (a favor, kindness, etc.).
Reciprocated, returned.
“La sua gentilezza è stata prontamente contraccambiata.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mbi').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial consonant-vowel structure.. tra — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. cca — Syllable formed after breaking the 'cc' cluster.. mbi — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. a — Single vowel syllable.. ta — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllable Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant unless they form a permissible initial consonant cluster.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants are maintained within a syllable.
- The gemination of the 'c' is crucial for pronunciation.
- The pronunciation of 'cc' depends on the following vowel.
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