sopraffondevate
Syllables
so-pra-ffon-de-va-te
Pronunciation
/soˈpraf.fon.deˈva.te/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
sopra- + ffonda- + -vate
The word 'sopraffondevate' is divided into six syllables: so-pra-ffon-de-va-te. It consists of the prefix 'sopra-', the root 'ffonda-', and the suffix '-vate'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows CV structure and accounts for the geminate consonant 'ff'.
Definitions
- 1
to overwhelm, to submerge, to sink
to overwhelm, to submerge, to sink
“Le onde sopraffondevano la costa.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('de').
Syllables
so — Open syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel.. pra — Open syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel.. ffon — Closed syllable, containing a geminate consonant cluster and a vowel.. de — Open syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel.. va — Open syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel.. te — Open syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Every vowel forms a syllable with any preceding consonant(s).
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are treated as a single unit within a syllable, influencing syllable weight.
Sonority Hierarchy
Syllable division favors breaking after consonants with higher sonority in consonant clusters.
- The gemination of 'ff' influences syllable weight.
- Italian generally avoids syllable-initial consonant clusters, but 'ff' is permissible due to gemination.
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