sottoalimentammo
Syllables
sot-to-a-li-men-tam-mo
Pronunciation
/ˌsottoaliˈmɛntamːo/
Stress
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Morphemes
sotto- + aliment- + -ammo
The word 'sottalimentammo' is divided into seven syllables: sot-to-a-li-men-tam-mo. The stress falls on 'men'. It's a verb formed from the prefix 'sotto-', root 'aliment-', and suffix '-ammo'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, considering geminate consonants and avoiding single intervocalic consonants.
Definitions
- 1
To undernourish, to provide insufficient food.
We undernourished.
“Durante la carestia, i bambini furono sottalimentati.”
“Il prigioniero era stato sottalimentammo per settimane.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men').
Syllables
sot — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. to — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. li — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. men — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant, geminate consonant.. tam — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant.. mo — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel Syllabification
Consonants followed by vowels typically form the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Syllabification
Vowels followed by consonants typically form the nucleus and coda of a syllable.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants are treated as a single unit within a syllable.
Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonant
Italian avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels.
- The geminate consonant 'mm' in 'men' influences syllabification.
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