contrattaccaste
Syllables
con-trat-tac-cas-te
Pronunciation
/kon.trat.tak.ˈka.ste/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
con- + tratta- + -ccaste
The word 'contrattaccaste' is syllabified as con-trat-tac-cas-te, with stress on 'cas'. It's a verb form derived from 'contrattaccare' with a prefix 'con-', root 'tratta-', and suffix '-ccaste'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules for vowel-ending syllables, consonant cluster division, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
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You (plural) counterattacked.
You (all) counterattacked
“Voi contrattaccaste con grande coraggio.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cas').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. trat — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tr' at the beginning.. tac — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 't' at the beginning.. cas — Stressed syllable, penultimate syllable.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Ending Syllables
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated.
- Geminate consonants ('tt', 'cc') are permissible within syllables in Italian.
- The 'cc' is treated as a single consonant sound in this context.
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