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contrapeseresti

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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6syllables

contrapeseresti

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tra-pe-se-res-ti

Pronunciation

/ˌkontra.peˈse.resti/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

con- + pes- + -ere-sti

The word 'contrapeseresti' is a verb form divided into six syllables: con-tra-pe-se-res-ti. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, with a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffix. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules prioritizing open syllables.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    Conditional form of 'contrapesare' - to counterbalance, to weigh against.

    You would counterbalance.

    “Se avessi più tempo, contrapeseresti le tue priorità.”

    syn:bilanciaresticompenseresti
    ant:sbilanciarestisquilibrieresti

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('se' in 'pe-se-res-ti').

Syllables

6
con/kon/
tra/tra/
pe/pe/
se/se/
res/res/
ti/ti/

con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable, interfix.. pe — Open syllable, part of the root.. se — Open syllable, part of the root.. res — Closed syllable, part of the root.. ti — Closed syllable, conditional suffix.

Word Parts

pre

con-

Latin origin, meaning 'with', 'together'. Prefixes modify the verb's meaning.

root

pes-

Latin *pensare* (to weigh). Core meaning related to weight.

suf

-ere-sti

Combination of infinitive ending '-ere' and conditional suffix '-sti'. Indicates verb form, tense, and person.

Similar Words

con­tro­lla­repe­sa­rere­si­ste­re

Vowel-Consonant (VC)

Syllables are often divided after a vowel.

Consonant-Vowel (CV)

Syllables are often divided before a vowel.

Maximize Open Syllables

Italian favors open syllables, so divisions are made to achieve this where possible.

  • The length of the word and the presence of the 'str' cluster require careful application of the rules.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation are minimal and do not significantly alter syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025

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