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controstampasse

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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5syllables

controstampasse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tro-stam-pa-sse

Pronunciation

/kon.tro.stamˈpa.sse/

Stress

00101

Morphemes

contro- + stamp- + -asse

The word 'controstampasse' is syllabified as con-tro-stam-pa-sse, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a past infinitive formed from the prefix 'contro-', root 'stamp-', and suffix '-asse'. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant separation and allows for consonant clusters within syllables.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    Past infinitive of 'controstampare' - to counterprint, to overprint, to print in opposition to something else.

    To have counterprinted

    “Aveva bisogno di aver controstampato il documento.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pa').

Syllables

5
con/kon/
tro/tro/
stam/stam/
pa/pa/
sse/sse/

con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tro — Open syllable.. stam — Closed syllable, contains consonant cluster 'str'. pa — Open syllable.. sse — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Vowel Following Consonant

Syllables are generally divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.

Consonant Clusters

Permissible consonant clusters (like 'str') remain within the same syllable.

Final Consonant

A final consonant typically closes the syllable.

  • The 'str' cluster is a common initial consonant cluster in Italian and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
  • The past infinitive ending '-asse' is a standard suffix and follows predictable syllabification patterns.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025
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