contravventrice
Syllables
con-tra-vven-tri-ce
Pronunciation
/kontravˈventritʃe/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
contra- + ven- + -trice
The Italian noun 'contravventrice' (female transgressor) is divided into five syllables: con-tra-vven-tri-ce. The primary stress falls on 'tri'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing vowel peaks and maintaining geminate consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A female person who violates a rule, regulation, or law; a female transgressor. Specifically, often refers to a female traffic violator.
Female transgressor, female violator
“La contravventrice ha ricevuto una multa.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tri'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. tra — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. vven — Closed syllable, geminate consonant + vowel + consonant, syllable weight increased by gemination.. tri — Open syllable, consonant-vowel, primary stress.. ce — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.
Word Parts
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Syllable Weight Rule
Every vowel generally forms a syllable. Consonants preceding or following vowels are assigned to the adjacent syllable.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants are generally maintained within the same syllable.
Sonority Hierarchy
Consonant clusters are broken down based on the sonority hierarchy, favoring the creation of syllables with a clear vowel peak.
- The geminate 'vv' is a key feature influencing syllable weight.
- The stress pattern is typical for Italian nouns ending in '-ice'.
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