sottoalimenterai
Syllables
sot-to-a-li-men-te-rai
Pronunciation
/ˌsottoalimɛnˈteɾaj/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
sotto- + aliment- + -erai
The word 'sottalimenterai' is a future tense verb form composed of the prefix 'sotto-', root 'aliment-', and suffix '-erai'. It is divided into seven syllables: sot-to-a-li-men-te-rai, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and vowel-initial syllable formation.
Definitions
- 1
To undernourish, to provide insufficient food.
You will undernourish.
“Se non mangi correttamente, ti sottalimenterai.”
“Il medico teme che il bambino si sottalimenterai.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rai').
Syllables
sot — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. to — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. li — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. men — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. te — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. rai — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Italian prefers to assign consonants to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Vowel-Initial Syllables
A vowel following a consonant typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant-Vowel Structure
The basic syllable structure in Italian is (C)V(C).
- The 'lt' cluster is a common occurrence and is typically split into two syllables.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of /ɾ/ do not affect syllable division.
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