controsterzasti
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
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You countersteered
You countersteered
“Quando hai visto l'ostacolo, controsterzasti immediatamente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ster-').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tro — Open syllable.. ster — Closed, stressed syllable.. za — Open syllable, palatalized 'z' sound.. sti — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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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.
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