controbracciato
Syllables
con-tro-brac-cia-to
Pronunciation
/konˈtrobratʃʃato/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
contro- + braccio- + -ato
The word 'controbracciato' is divided into five syllables: con-tro-brac-cia-to. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cia'). It's a compound word with a prefix ('contro-'), root ('braccio-'), and suffix ('-ato'). Syllable division follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant separation and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
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Counter-braced, counter-armed, supported against the arm.
Counter-braced, counter-armed
“Il muro era controbracciato da travi di acciaio.”
“Il pugile si è difeso con un colpo controbracciato.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cia').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tro — Open syllable, contains the stress-bearing vowel in the full word.. brac — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. cia — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. to — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- Geminate consonants ('cc' and 'tt') do not affect syllable division but are crucial for pronunciation.
- The prefix 'contro-' follows standard syllabification rules.
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