sottotalimentiamo
Syllables
sot-to-ta-li-men-tia-mo
Pronunciation
/ˌsottoaliˈmentiamo/
Stress
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Morphemes
sotto- + aliment- + -iamo
The word 'sottalimentiamo' is a verb derived from Latin roots. It is divided into seven syllables with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules prioritizing open syllables and treating double consonants as single sounds within a syllable.
Definitions
- 1
To undernourish
To undernourish
“Sottalimentiamo i bambini con diete povere.”
“Non dovremmo mai sottalimentiamo gli animali.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men').
Syllables
sot — Open syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. to — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. ta — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. li — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. men — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant.. tia — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. mo — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Each vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
Consonant-Vowel
Each consonant followed by a vowel typically forms a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant
A vowel followed by two consonants usually splits between the vowel and the second consonant.
Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
- The double 'mm' in 'alimentiamo' is treated as a single consonant sound within the syllable 'men'.
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