controbilanciare
Syllables
con-tro-bi-lan-cia-re
Pronunciation
/kontrobilanˈtʃaːre/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
contro- + bilancia- + -re
The word 'controbilanciare' is divided into six syllables: con-tro-bi-lan-cia-re. It consists of the prefix 'contro-', the root 'bilancia-', and the infinitive suffix '-re'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lan'. Syllabification follows standard Italian CV patterns and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
To counterbalance; to offset; to weigh against.
To counterbalance
“Dobbiamo controbilanciare le spese con le entrate.”
“Il governo ha cercato di controbilanciare gli effetti negativi della crisi.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lan'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tro — Open syllable.. bi — Open syllable.. lan — Closed, stressed syllable.. cia — Closed syllable, palatalized consonant.. re — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel Syllabification
Each vowel typically initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'contro-' prefix does not present unusual syllabification challenges.
- The 'bl' cluster is a standard consonant cluster that doesn't require separation.
- Palatalization of 'ci' before 'a' is a phonetic rule, not a syllabification rule.
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