contraddittrici
Syllables
con-trad-di-t-tri-ci
Pronunciation
/kontradˈdittriʧi/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
con- + trad- + -dic-tri-ci
The word 'contraddittrici' is divided into six syllables: con-trad-di-t-tri-ci. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tri'. It's a feminine plural adjective derived from Latin roots, with a morphemic structure of con- + trad- + dic-tri-ci. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-centric formation and consonant onset.
Definitions
- 1
Contradictory, opposing, argumentative.
Contradictory
“Le sue affermazioni erano contraddittrici.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tri'. The stress pattern is typical for Italian adjectives.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. trad — Closed syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. t — Open syllable, unstressed.. tri — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ci — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
con-
Latin origin, meaning 'with, together'. Prefixes modify the verb's meaning.
trad-
Latin *tradere* 'to hand down, deliver, betray'. Core meaning related to giving or opposing.
-dic-tri-ci
Latin and Italian suffixes. -dic- from *dicere* 'to say', -tri- adjectival suffix, -ci feminine plural adjectival ending.
Similar Words
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Onset
Single consonants generally begin a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in many Italian words.
- The double consonants 'dd' and 'tt' are maintained within syllables to preserve pronunciation and meaning.
- Regional variations in pronunciation are minimal and do not affect syllable division.
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