controriformistici
Syllables
con-tro-ri-for-mi-sti-ci
Pronunciation
/kon.tro.ri.forˈmi.sti.tʃi/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
contro- + riforma + -istici
The word 'controriformistici' is a complex Italian adjective with seven syllables, stressed on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-ending syllables and consonant cluster breaking. It is morphologically composed of the prefix 'contro-', the root 'riforma', and the suffix '-istici'.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of the Counter-Reformation.
Counter-Reformationist
“Le idee controriformistiche erano molto diffuse nel XVII secolo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mi' in 'for-mi-sti-ci').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tro — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'. ri — Open syllable.. for — Open syllable.. mi — Open syllable.. sti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'st'. ci — Closed syllable, 'c' becomes /tʃ/ before 'i'
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Vowel-Ending Syllables
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Breaking
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant when a vowel follows.
- The complex consonant clusters (tr, st, tic) require careful application of the consonant breaking rule.
- The 'c' before 'i' becomes /tʃ/ according to Italian phonological rules.
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