contrassegniamo
Syllables
con-tras-seg-nia-mo
Pronunciation
/kontras.seɲˈɲa.mo/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
con- + segna- + -iamo
The word 'contrassegniamo' is a verb in the first-person plural present indicative, meaning 'we mark'. It is divided into five syllables: con-tras-seg-nia-mo, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'nia'. The syllabification follows standard Italian rules, considering the 'gn' cluster as a single unit and maximizing onsets where possible.
Definitions
- 1
To mark, to label, to identify.
We mark, we label, we identify.
“Contrassegniamo i pacchi con il loro indirizzo.”
“Contrassegniamo le pagine importanti del libro.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nia').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. tras — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. seg — Closed syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. nia — Closed, stressed syllable, containing the 'gn' consonant cluster.. mo — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.
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Vowel-Initial Syllables
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Consonant-Vowel Syllables
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally split to maximize onsets, but digraphs like 'gn' are treated as single units.
- The 'gn' cluster is treated as a single palatal nasal consonant.
- The initial 'con-' prefix is consistently syllabified as a separate syllable.
- The verb ending '-iamo' maintains a consistent syllable division.
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