controsponaggio
Syllables
con-tro-spo-na-ggio
Pronunciation
/kontrospjoˈnad͡ʒo/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
contro- + spia- + -ggio
The word 'controspionaggio' is divided into five syllables: con-tro-spo-na-ggio. It consists of the prefix 'contro-', the root 'spia-', and the suffix '-ggio'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, allowing consonant clusters like 'sp' and consistently forming closed syllables with '-ggio'.
Definitions
- 1
Counter-espionage; the practice of spying on enemy spies.
Counter-espionage
“Il servizio segreto si occupa di controspionaggio.”
“Le misure di controspionaggio sono state rafforzate.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, vowel ending.. tro — Open syllable, vowel ending.. spo — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sp' at onset.. na — Open syllable, vowel ending.. ggio — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'gg' followed by vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters can begin or end syllables.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Italian words.
- The 'sp' cluster is a common exception to the general rule against initial consonant clusters.
- The suffix '-ggio' consistently forms a closed syllable.
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