controbilanciati
Syllables
con-tro-bi-lan-cia-ti
Pronunciation
/kontrobilantʃˈjaːti/
Stress
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Morphemes
contro- + bilanci- + -ati
The word 'controbilanciati' is divided into six syllables: con-tro-bi-lan-cia-ti. It consists of the prefix 'contro-', the root 'bilanci-', and the suffix '-ati'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cia'). Syllabification follows standard Italian rules based on vowel and consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Counterbalanced, offset, compensated.
Counterbalanced
“I costi e i benefici sono stati controbilanciati.”
“Un sistema controbilanciato di controlli.”
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 syllable, containing the 'ci' cluster.. ti — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Every vowel generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy, but certain clusters (like 'tr', 'bl', 'sc') are treated as single units.
Final Consonant
A single final consonant closes the syllable.
- The prefix 'contro-' is always pronounced as a separate syllable.
- The past participle ending '-ati' follows standard syllabification rules.
- The 'ci' cluster is treated as a single unit in Italian phonology.
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