controbilanciàno
Syllables
con-tro-bi-lan-ci-à-no
Pronunciation
/kontrobilantʃˈjaːno/
Stress
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Morphemes
contro- + bilanc- + -iano
The word 'controbilanciano' is a verb meaning 'to counterbalance'. It is divided into seven syllables: con-tro-bi-lan-ci-à-no, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'contro-', the root 'bilanc-', and the suffix '-iano'. Syllabification follows standard Italian vowel-initial syllable division rules.
Definitions
- 1
To counterbalance; to offset; to weigh against.
To counterbalance
“Le misure adottate mirano a controbilanciare gli effetti negativi.”
“Il governo cerca di controbilanciare il deficit con nuove tasse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cià').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial consonant.. tro — Open syllable, initial consonant.. bi — Open syllable, initial consonant.. lan — Open syllable, initial consonant.. ci — Open syllable, 'ci' pronounced as /tʃi/.. à — Stressed, open syllable.. no — Open syllable, initial consonant.
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Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority (not applicable here).
Digraph Rule
Digraphs like 'gn' are treated as a single sound unit.
- The pronunciation of 'ci' before 'a' as /tʃ/ is a standard rule.
- The stress pattern is typical for Italian verbs.
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