controbraccerei
Syllables
con-tro-brac-ce-rei
Pronunciation
/konˈtrob.brak.kɛː.rei/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
contro- + braccio- + -erei
The word 'controbraccerei' is a conditional verb form divided into five syllables: con-tro-brac-ce-rei. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ce'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'contro-', the root 'braccio-', and the suffix '-erei'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-initial syllables, consonant clusters, and diphthongs.
Definitions
- 1
I would counter-brace/oppose with the arm.
I would counter-brace.
“Se fossi in pericolo, controbraccerei con tutte le mie forze.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ce').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tro — Open syllable, contains consonant cluster 'tr'. brac — Closed syllable, contains consonant cluster 'br'. ce — Open, stressed syllable.. rei — Open syllable, contains diphthong 'ei'
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy or established patterns.
Diphthong
Diphthongs form a single syllable.
- The word is complex due to the prefix and verbal suffix.
- The 'br' cluster is a common feature in Italian and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
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