controspalliere
Syllables
con-tro-spa-lli-e-re
Pronunciation
/konˈtro.spal.ʎe.re/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
contro- + spall- + -iere
The word 'controspalliere' is divided into six syllables: con-tro-spa-lli-e-re. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The 'll' digraph is a key phonological feature.
Definitions
- 1
A padded support worn on the shoulders, especially by porters or those carrying heavy loads.
Shoulder pads, shoulder supports
“I portatori usavano i controspalliere per alleggerire il peso.”
“Ha comprato dei nuovi controspallieri per il suo lavoro.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('spa').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. tro — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. spa — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. lli — Closed syllable, digraph 'll' treated as a single unit /ʎ/.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. re — Closed syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are usually kept together within a syllable.
Digraphs
Digraphs like 'll' are treated as single units for syllabification.
- The 'll' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /ʎ/ but influences syllable weight.
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