controriformarla
Syllables
con-tro-ri-for-mar-la
Pronunciation
/kon.tro.ri.forˈmar.la/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
contro- + riform- + -arla
The word 'controriformarla' is divided into six syllables: con-tro-ri-for-mar-la. It consists of the prefix 'contro-', the root 'riform-', and the infinitive suffix '-arla'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian vowel-centric rules.
Definitions
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To counter-reform
To counter-reform
“Il governo ha deciso di controriformarla legge.”
“Stanno cercando di controriformarla politica economica.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mar').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tro — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. for — Open syllable.. mar — Open syllable.. la — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Italian syllabification prioritizes vowels as syllable nuclei. Each vowel typically forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority, but in this case, the clusters are simple enough to be easily assigned to adjacent vowels.
- The 'r' in 'riformare' is a trill, a characteristic of Italian phonology.
- Geminating consonants do not affect syllable division, but are important for pronunciation.
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