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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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