ricontrattavate
Syllables
ri-con-trat-ta-va-te
Pronunciation
/ri.kon.trat.taˈte/
Stress
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Morphemes
ri- + contratt- + -avate
The word 'ricontrattavate' is a verb form with a prefix 'ri-', root 'contratt-', and suffix '-avate'. It is divided into six syllables: ri-con-trat-ta-va-te, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'ta'. Syllabification follows vowel-initial syllable and consonant cluster rules, consistent with Italian phonology.
Definitions
- 1
Imperfect tense, second-person plural of 'ricontrattare'.
You (plural) were re-negotiating.
“Voi ricontrattavate i termini del contratto.”
“Ricontrattavamo spesso con i fornitori.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ta'.
Syllables
ri — Open syllable, initial syllable.. con — Open syllable.. trat — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. ta — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. va — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are broken up if difficult to pronounce, but 'tr' is often kept together.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel typically have stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ri-' prefix is always a separate syllable.
- The 'tr' cluster is a potential point of variation, but it's standard to keep it together in this word.
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