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controsterzasti

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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5syllables

controsterzasti

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tro-ster-za-sti

Pronunciation

/kon.tro.sterˈtsa.sti/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

contro- + sterz- + -asti

The word 'controsterzasti' is divided into five syllables: con-tro-ster-za-sti. The stress falls on 'ster-'. It's a verb form derived from 'controsterzare' with a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant cluster maintenance.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    You countersteered

    You countersteered

    Quando hai visto l'ostacolo, controsterzasti immediatamente.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ster-').

Syllables

5
con/kon/
tro/tro/
ster/ster/
za/tsa/
sti/sti/

con Open syllable, initial syllable.. tro Open syllable.. ster Closed, stressed syllable.. za Open syllable, palatalized 'z' sound.. sti Closed syllable, final syllable.

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel typically forms a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable (e.g., a single intervocalic consonant).

Palatalization Rule

The 'z' sound is palatalized before 'a', influencing the phonetic realization but not the syllable division.

  • The 'str' cluster is always maintained within a single syllable in Italian.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation are minimal and do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025
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