Words with Root “fondo-” in Italian

The word 'sottofondazioni' is divided into seven syllables: sot-to-fon-da-zi-o-ni. It's a compound noun formed from the prefix 'sotto-', the root 'fondo-', and the suffix '-azioni'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian CV rules, avoiding single consonants between vowels.