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contraffilerete

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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6syllables

contraffilerete

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tra-ffi-le-re-te

Pronunciation

/kontraffiˈleːrete/

Stress

001001

Morphemes

contra- + fil- + -are-ete

The word 'contraffilerete' is divided into six syllables: con-tra-ffi-le-re-te. It's a verb with a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffixes. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The geminate 'ff' is a crucial phonological feature.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To counterfeit, to forge, to falsify.

    To counterfeit, to forge.

    “Stanno cercando di contraffilare le banconote.”

    syn:falsificareimitare illegalmente
    ant:autenticareverificare

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('le').

Syllables

6
con/kon/
tra/tra/
ffi/ffi/
le/le/
re/re/
te/te/

con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable.. ffi — Closed syllable with geminate consonant.. le — Open syllable.. re — Open syllable.. te — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

contra-

Latin origin, meaning 'against', 'opposite', functions as a negator.

root

fil-

Latin *filum* meaning 'thread', core meaning relating to threads or lines.

suf

-are-ete

Combination of infinitive ending '-are' and future tense ending '-ete' for 2nd person plural.

Similar Words

can­ta­repar­la­recor­re­re

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they don't violate sonority sequencing.

Gemination Rule

Geminate consonants are fully pronounced within the syllable.

  • The geminate 'ff' is a key feature of Italian phonology and must be maintained.
  • Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is possible but doesn't affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025

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