controminassero
Syllables
con-tro-mi-na-sse-ro
Pronunciation
/kontro.mi.nas.ˈse.ro/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
contro- + mina- + -ssero
The word 'controminassero' is divided into six syllables: con-tro-mi-na-sse-ro. It consists of the prefix 'contro-', the root 'mina-', and the suffix '-ssero'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-centered syllables and consonant cluster resolution.
Definitions
- 1
They were countermining.
They were countermining.
“I nemici controminassero le nostre difese.”
“Se controminassero il tunnel, sarebbe stato un disastro.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sse').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tro — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. mi — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. na — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. sse — Open syllable, part of the verbal suffix.. ro — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllables
Each syllable contains a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
- The geminate 'ss' in 'ssero' does not create a syllable break; it remains within the syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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