contraddicevate
Syllables
con-trad-di-ce-va-te
Pronunciation
/kontradˈdiːtʃeˈvaːte/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
con- + trad- + -dic-
The word 'contraddicevate' is a verb form divided into six syllables: con-trad-di-ce-va-te. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows Italian rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. It's morphologically complex, derived from Latin roots with multiple suffixes indicating tense, person, and number.
Definitions
- 1
To contradict, to deny, to oppose.
You (plural) were contradicting.
“Voi contraddicevate sempre le mie idee.”
“I bambini contraddicevano i genitori.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ce' in 'contraddicevate').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. trad — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. di — Open syllable.. ce — Open syllable, 'c' pronounced as /tʃ/ before 'e'.. va — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable until a vowel is encountered.
Italian Syllable Structure
Italian favors open syllables but allows for initial and medial consonant clusters.
- The 'dd' cluster is a potential point of simplification in rapid speech, but standard syllabification maintains both 'd's.
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