contropressione
Syllables
con-tro-pres-sio-ne
Pronunciation
/kon.tro.presˈsjone/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
contro- + pres- + -sione
The word 'contropressione' is divided into five syllables: con-tro-pres-sio-ne. It follows standard Italian syllabification rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'contro-', the root 'pres-', and the suffix '-sione'. It functions as a noun meaning 'back pressure'.
Definitions
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Back pressure, counter-pressure
Back pressure, counter-pressure
“La contropressione dell'acqua era forte.”
“Ha sentito una contropressione nel sistema idraulico.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sio').
Syllables
con — Open syllable with initial consonant cluster.. tro — Open syllable.. pres — Closed syllable.. sio — Stressed, closed syllable.. ne — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they are pronounceable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
In Italian, words ending in a vowel are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The initial 'con-' is a common prefix.
- The 'tr' and 'pr' clusters are common in Italian.
- The final '-ne' is a typical Italian ending.
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