contrassegnassi
Syllables
con-tras-seg-na-ssi
Pronunciation
/kontras.seɲˈɲassi/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
con- + segna- + -trassegnassi
The word 'contrassegnassi' is divided into five syllables: con-tras-seg-na-ssi. The stress falls on the third syllable ('seg'). It's a conjugated verb form with a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. The geminate 'ss' is a key feature of its syllabification.
Definitions
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First-person singular imperfect subjunctive of 'contrassegnare'.
I would mark, I used to mark, I were to mark.
“Se potessi tornare indietro, contrassegnassi tutti i documenti importanti.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('seg'). The stress pattern is typical for Italian verbs.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tras — Open syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. seg — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. na — Open syllable.. ssi — Closed syllable, containing a geminate consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Syllables prefer to begin with a consonant whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are split to maximize onsets, but geminate consonants are kept together.
Vowel Hiatus
Vowel sequences are generally divided into separate syllables.
- The geminate 'ss' must be preserved within a single syllable.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-assi' requires careful syllabification.
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