contropressioni
Syllables
con-tro-pres-sio-ni
Pronunciation
/kontro.pres.ˈsjo.ni/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
contro- + pres- + -sioni
The word 'contropressioni' is divided into five syllables: con-tro-pres-sio-ni. It consists of the prefix 'contro-', the root 'pres-', and the suffix '-sioni'. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sio'). The syllabification follows standard Italian rules, accommodating initial consonant clusters and the typical structure of words ending in '-sione'.
Definitions
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Opposing forces or pressures.
Counter-pressures
“Le contropressioni sul mercato sono aumentate.”
“Ha dovuto affrontare forti contropressioni da parte dei suoi colleghi.”
ant:pressioni
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sio'), which is the penultimate syllable in the word.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tro — Open syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. pres — Open syllable, root of the word.. sio — Stressed syllable, contains a diphthong.. ni — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they can be broken by a vowel.
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in a vowel, the stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The initial 'con-' and 'tro-' clusters are common in prefixed words and don't trigger syllable separation.
- The 'sio' syllable is a typical outcome of the '-sione' suffix.
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