contrapeseranno
Syllables
con-tra-pe-se-ran-no
Pronunciation
/kontra.pe.seˈranno/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
con- + pes- + -are
The word 'contrapeseranno' is a future tense verb form. Syllabification follows Italian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences, resulting in 'con-tra-pe-se-ran-no'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('se'). The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To counterbalance, to weigh against.
They will counterbalance.
“I nuovi pilastri contrapeseranno il peso della struttura.”
“Le misure economiche contrapeseranno la crisi.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('se').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel /o/.. tra — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /tr/, vowel /a/.. pe — Open syllable, onset consonant /p/, vowel /e/.. se — Open, stressed syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /e/.. ran — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /r/, vowel /a/, final consonant /n/.. no — Open syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel /o/.
Word Parts
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up to maximize onsets, but respecting permissible clusters.
Maximizing Onsets
Syllables tend to begin with a consonant when possible.
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in a vowel, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The geminate 'rr' in 'ranno' doesn't create a separate syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
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