controreplicare
Syllables
con-tro-re-pli-ca-re
Pronunciation
/ˌkontrorepliˈkaːre/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
contro- + replicare + -re
Controreplicare is an Italian verb meaning 'to counter-reply'. It's syllabified as con-tro-re-pli-ca-re, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'contro-', the root 'replicare', and the infinitive suffix '-re'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules.
Definitions
- 1
To counter-reply, to retort in response to a reply, to rebut.
To counter-reply, to retort
“Ha cercato di controreplicare alle accuse.”
“Non so come controreplicare a una simile affermazione.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca' in 'ca-re').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, onset consonant.. tro — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. re — Open syllable.. pli — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. ca — Open syllable.. re — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible.
Vowel-initial Syllables
Syllables beginning with vowels are formed.
Consonant Clusters
Permissible consonant clusters (tr, pl) are maintained within the same syllable.
- The word's complexity arises from its prefixation and consonant clusters, but these are standard features of Italian morphology and phonology.
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