sottintendevano
Syllables
so-t-tin-ten-de-va-no
Pronunciation
/ˌsot.tin.tenˈde.va.no/
Stress
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Morphemes
sot- + tend- + -inte-de-vano
The word 'sottintendevano' is divided into six syllables: so-t-tin-ten-de-va-no. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'de'. It's a verb form derived from Latin roots, with a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, with consideration for gemination.
Definitions
- 1
They implied
Implicavano
“Non lo diceva apertamente, lo sottintendevano tutti.”
- 2
They understood implicitly
Capivano implicitamente
“Sottintendevano che non erano d'accordo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('de').
Syllables
so — Open syllable, unstressed.. t-tin — Closed syllable, geminated 't', unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, primary stressed.. va — Open syllable, unstressed.. no — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if it's a stop or fricative.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Italian.
- Gemination of 't' due to the prefix *sot-*. This affects syllable weight but not division.
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