contraddittoria
Syllables
con-trad-di-tto-ria
Pronunciation
/kontradˈdittorja/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
con- + trad- + -dittoria
The word 'contraddittoria' is divided into five syllables: con-trad-di-tto-ria. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ria'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'con-', the root 'trad-', and the suffix '-dittoria'. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules regarding vowel separation, consonant clusters, and geminate consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Contradictory; inconsistent; self-opposing.
Contradictory
“Le sue affermazioni erano contraddittorie.”
“Una situazione contraddittoria.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ria'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. trad — Open syllable, consonant cluster.. di — Open syllable.. tto — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. ria — Stressed syllable, open syllable.
Word Parts
con-
Latin origin, meaning 'with' or 'together', functions as a prefix indicating opposition.
trad-
From Latin 'tradere' meaning 'to hand down, deliver, betray', relates to conveying something.
-dittoria
Italian suffix derived from 'dire' (to say), forming the adjective meaning 'contradictory'.
Similar Words
Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables are separated at vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Pronounceable consonant clusters are maintained within a single syllable.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants are maintained within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'dd' cluster is a common feature of Italian and doesn't pose a syllable division challenge.
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