controbracciare
Syllables
con-tro-brac-cia-re
Pronunciation
/kontrobratˈtʃaːre/
Stress
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Morphemes
contro- + braccio- + -are
The verb 'controbracciare' is divided into five syllables: con-tro-brac-cia-re, with stress on 'cia'. It's formed from the prefix 'contro-', root 'braccio-', and suffix '-are'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, maintaining consonant clusters and placing stress on the penultimate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
To counter-brace, to brace against the arm, to oppose with the arm.
To counter-brace, to oppose with the arm.
“Il lottatore cercò di controbracciare l'avversario.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cia'). Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words ending in -are.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tro — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'. brac — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'br'. cia — Closed, stressed syllable.. re — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels, unless part of a valid consonant cluster.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if they form a phonotactically valid unit in Italian.
Stress Placement
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Italian words, especially verbs ending in -are.
- The 'contro-' prefix is always treated as a separate syllable.
- The 'br' cluster is a common initial cluster and is not broken up.
- The 'cia' syllable is a closed syllable, but the 'i' is palatalized due to the following 'a'.
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