contrappesarono
Syllables
con-trap-pe-sa-ro-no
Pronunciation
/kon.trap.peˈsa.ro.no/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
contra- + pes- + -appes-
The word 'contrappesarono' is divided into six syllables: con-trap-pe-sa-ro-no. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sa'. The word is a verb form derived from Latin roots, and its syllable structure follows standard Italian phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
To counterbalance, to weigh against
They counterbalanced
“I due eserciti contrappesarono le loro forze.”
“Le sue azioni contrappesarono i miei sforzi.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sa'. The stress pattern is typical for Italian verbs in the passato remoto.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. trap — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. sa — Open, stressed syllable.. ro — Open syllable, unstressed.. no — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant, unless they form a common unit.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open syllables.
- The gemination of 'p' in 'contrappesarono' affects pronunciation but not syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the syllable division.
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