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sottalimentasti

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

7 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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7syllables

sottoalimentasti

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sot-to-a-li-men-ta-sti

Pronunciation

/ˌsottoaliˈmentasti/

Stress

0000101

Morphemes

sotto- + aliment- + -asti

The word 'sottalimentasti' is a verb form meaning 'you underfed'. It's divided into seven syllables: sot-to-a-li-men-ta-sti, with stress on 'men'. The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix 'sotto-', root 'aliment-', and suffix '-asti'. Syllabification follows Italian rules prioritizing open syllables and penultimate stress.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To underfeed, to provide insufficient nourishment.

    You (formal/singular) underfed.

    “Sottalimentasti il bambino?”

    “Non avrei dovuto sottalimentare il cane.”

    syn:malnutrireinsufficientemente alimentare
    ant:nutrire adeguatamentesovralimentare

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men').

Syllables

7
sot/sot/
to/to/
a/a/
li/li/
men/ˈmen/
ta/ta/
sti/sti/

sot — Open syllable, consonant onset.. to — Open syllable, consonant onset.. a — Open syllable, vowel onset.. li — Open syllable, liquid consonant onset.. men — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, geminate consonant.. ta — Open syllable, consonant onset.. sti — Closed syllable, consonant onset.

Word Parts

pre

sotto-

Latin *sub-*, meaning 'under', intensifier.

root

aliment-

Latin *alimentum*, meaning 'nourishment'.

suf

-asti

Latin *-asti*, verb ending indicating *passato remoto*, 2nd person singular.

Similar Words

a­li­men­ta­resot­to­va­lu­ta­rea­li­men­ta­sti

Open Syllable Preference

Italian favors syllables ending in vowels.

Vowel as Nucleus

Every syllable must contain a vowel.

Liquid Consonant Onset

Liquid consonants (l, r) can begin syllables.

Penultimate Stress

Stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable.

  • The geminate consonant 'tt' influences syllable weight.
  • The prefix 'sotto-' is a common element in Italian vocabulary.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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