contrammineremo
Syllables
con-tram-mi-ne-re-mo
Pronunciation
/kontrammiˈneːremo/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
contra- + min- + -are-emo
The word 'contrammineremo' is divided into six syllables: con-tram-mi-ne-re-mo. The stress falls on 're'. It's a verb formed from the prefix 'contra-', root 'min-', and suffixes '-are' and '-emo'. Syllabification follows the vowel-based rule common in Italian, allowing consonant clusters within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
To countermine; to dig a tunnel under an enemy's fortification to undermine it.
We will countermine.
“I nostri ingegneri contrammineremo le mura del castello.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 're'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tram — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, stressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Italian syllables generally end in vowels. Consonant clusters are permitted within syllables.
Penultimate Stress
In many Italian words, the primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The double consonant 'mm' does not affect syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the syllabification.
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