controbilanciai
Syllables
con-tro-bi-lan-cia-i
Pronunciation
/kontrobilˈbɑ̃tʃaj/
Stress
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Morphemes
contro- + bilancia- + -i
The word 'controbilanciai' is divided into six syllables: con-tro-bi-lan-cia-i. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'cia'. It's a verb formed from the prefix 'contro-', the root 'bilancia-', and the suffix '-i'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of dividing between consonants and vowels, and treating final vowels as separate syllables.
Definitions
- 1
To counterbalance, to offset, to weigh against.
To counterbalance
“Noi controbilanciavamo le spese con i guadagni.”
ant:sbilanciare
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'cia'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tro — Open syllable.. bi — Open syllable.. lan — Open syllable.. cia — Closed, stressed syllable.. i — Open syllable, final vowel.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided between consonants and vowels (CVC).
Final Vowel
A final vowel typically forms its own syllable.
Consonant Cluster Division
Syllables are divided before consonant clusters, especially those involving sonorants followed by stops.
- The 'i' at the end is a typical Italian verb ending and always forms its own syllable.
- The 'ci' cluster is a common Italian sound and doesn't present a syllabification issue.
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