contrattaccasti
Syllables
con-trat-tac-cas-ti
Pronunciation
/kontrat.tak.ˈkas.ti/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
con- + acca- + -sti
The word 'contrattaccasti' is syllabified as con-trat-tac-cas-ti, following the open syllable principle. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cas'). It's a verb form meaning 'you counterattacked', composed of the prefix 'con-', roots 'tratta-' and 'acca-', and the suffix '-sti'.
Definitions
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You counterattacked
You counterattacked
“Tu contrattaccasti con ferocia.”
“Quando il nemico avanzò, tu contrattaccasti immediatamente.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cas').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. trat — Open syllable.. tac — Open syllable.. cas — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ti — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Open Syllable Principle
Italian syllabification prioritizes open syllables (syllables ending in a vowel). Consonant clusters are broken up to create as many open syllables as possible.
- The word presents a challenge due to the multiple consonant clusters, but Italian avoids ending syllables with consonant clusters.
- Syllabification remains consistent regardless of the verb's tense or mood.
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