sottoalimentiate
Syllables
sot-to-a-li-men-ti-a-te
Pronunciation
/ˌsottoalimɛnˈtjaːte/
Stress
00001001
Morphemes
sotto- + aliment- + -iate
The word 'sottalimentiate' is divided into eight syllables: sot-to-a-li-men-ti-a-te. It consists of the prefix 'sotto-', the root 'aliment-', and the suffix '-iate'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian CV, V, and CVC rules, avoiding single intervocalic consonants.
Definitions
- 1
To underfeed, to provide insufficient nourishment.
To underfeed
“I bambini erano sottalimentati a causa della siccità.”
“Non sottalimentiate gli animali!”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-tia-').
Syllables
sot — Open syllable, initial syllable.. to — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. li — Open syllable.. men — Closed syllable.. ti — Open syllable, palatalization of /t/.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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CV Syllabification
Consonant-Vowel sequences generally form a syllable.
V Syllabification
Single vowels form a syllable.
CVC Syllabification
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant sequences form a syllable.
Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonant
Italian avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels.
- Palatalization of /t/ before /i/ is a phonetic feature but doesn't affect syllabification.
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