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sottalimentasse

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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7syllables

sottoalimentàsse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sot-to-a-li-men-tàs-se

Pronunciation

/ˌsottoalimɛnˈtasse/

Stress

0000010

Morphemes

sotto- + aliment- + -asse

The word 'sottalimentasse' is a verb form derived from Latin roots. It is syllabified following Italian rules prioritizing open syllables and dividing before consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word means 'to undernourish'.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To undernourish, to provide insufficient food.

    To undernourish

    “Si temeva che il bambino fosse sottalimentato.”

    “Il governo cercava di evitare che la popolazione sottalimentasse.”

    syn:denutriremalnutrire
    ant:nutrirealimentare

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tàs'.

Syllables

7
sot/sɔt/
to/to/
a/a/
li/li/
men/men/
tàs/taʃ/
se/se/

sot — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. to — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. men — Closed syllable.. tàs — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. se — Open syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

sotto-

Latin sub-, meaning 'under', intensifier.

root

aliment-

Latin alimentum, meaning 'nourishment'.

suf

-asse

Italian verbal suffix, imperfect subjunctive ending.

Similar Words

a­li­men­tà­resot­to­va­lu­tà­rea­li­men­ta­zi­ò­ne

Open Syllable Preference

Italian favors syllables ending in vowels.

Consonant Cluster Division

Syllable division occurs before consonant clusters.

Stress-Based Division

Stress influences syllable perception.

  • The imperfect subjunctive ending '-asse' is a standard feature of Italian verb conjugation.
  • The prefix 'sotto-' is consistently treated as a single syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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