sottoalimentàno
Syllables
sot-to-a-li-men-tà-no
Pronunciation
/ˌsottoaliˈmentano/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
sotto- + aliment- + -ano
The word 'sottoalimentano' is a verb meaning 'to undernourish'. It is divided into seven syllables: sot-to-a-li-men-tà-no, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'sotto-', the root 'aliment-', and the suffix '-ano'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel separation and consonant cluster breaking.
Definitions
- 1
To undernourish, to provide insufficient food.
To undernourish, to underfeed
“I genitori sottoalimentano i loro figli.”
“Le guerre possono sottoalimentare intere popolazioni.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tà').
Syllables
sot — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. to — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. li — Open syllable.. men — Closed syllable.. tà — Closed, stressed syllable.. no — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant, especially if it's a stop or fricative.
Penultimate Stress Rule
In many Italian words, the stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The prefix 'sotto-' is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The verb conjugation ending '-ano' is treated as a single unit.
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