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contrappesavamo

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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6syllables

contrappesavamo

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tra-ppes-a-va-mo

Pronunciation

/kontrap.pes.saˈva.mo/

Stress

001010

Morphemes

contra- + apporre + -vamo

The word 'contrappesavamo' is syllabified as con-tra-ppes-a-va-mo, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb form derived from 'contrapporre' with a prefix, root, and inflectional suffix. Syllabification follows standard Italian CV and V rules, accommodating consonant clusters.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    We were opposing

    We were opposing

    Noi contrappesavamo le loro idee con le nostre.

    Contrappesavamo i vantaggi e gli svantaggi della proposta.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-sa-').

Syllables

6
con/kon/
tra/tra/
ppes/ppes/
a/a/
va/va/
mo/mo/

con Open syllable, CV structure.. tra Open syllable, CV structure.. ppes Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. a Open syllable, V structure.. va Open syllable, CV structure.. mo Closed syllable, CV structure.

Consonant-Vowel (CV)

The most basic syllable structure in Italian; a consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.

Vowel (V)

A single vowel constitutes a syllable.

Consonant Clusters

Italian allows consonant clusters within syllables, adhering to sonority principles.

Penultimate Stress

Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.

  • The geminate consonant 'pp' in 'ppes-' requires careful articulation.
  • The word's length and consonant clusters contribute to its complexity.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025
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