contrastampasti
Syllables
con-tra-stam-pa-sti
Pronunciation
/kon.tras.tam.ˈpa.sti/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
con- + stamp- + -are/-sti
The word 'contrastampasti' is a verb form syllabified as con-tra-stam-pa-sti, with stress on 'stam'. It's composed of the prefix 'con-', root 'stamp-', and suffixes '-are/-sti'. Syllable division follows vowel division and consonant cluster preservation rules, consistent with standard Italian phonology.
Definitions
- 1
To counterstamp; to apply a second stamp to something already stamped, often to invalidate or mark it.
You (plural) counterstamped.
“Voi contrastampasti i documenti falsi.”
ant:stampare
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('stam'). Italian typically stresses the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. stam — Closed syllable, stressed.. pa — Open syllable, unstressed.. sti — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
con-
Latin origin, meaning 'with', 'together', or 'against'. Prefixes modify the verb's meaning.
stamp-
Latin *stampa*, meaning 'stamp', 'press'. Core meaning of the verb.
-are/-sti
Latin origin (-are infinitive ending), Italian past historic ending for *voi* (you plural). Indicates tense, mood, and person.
Similar Words
Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in a vowel, the stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'str' cluster is a common initial consonant cluster in Italian and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
- The verb form is relatively uncommon, but its syllabification follows standard rules.
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