sottoalimentàre
Syllables
sot-to-a-li-men-tà-re
Pronunciation
/ˌsottoalimɛnˈtaːre/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
sotto- + aliment- + -are
The Italian verb 'sottoalimentare' (to undernourish) is divided into seven syllables: sot-to-a-li-men-tà-re, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It comprises the prefix 'sotto-', the root 'aliment-', and the infinitive suffix '-are'. Syllabification adheres to standard Italian vowel-based rules.
Definitions
- 1
To provide insufficient nourishment; to malnourish.
To undernourish, to malnourish
“I bambini erano stati sottoalimentati durante la guerra.”
“È importante non sottoalimentare i neonati.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (*tà*). The stress pattern is typical for Italian infinitives.
Syllables
sot — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. to — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. li — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. men — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. tà — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. re — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are typically broken after the first consonant if it creates a valid syllable structure.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in many Italian words.
- The prefix *sotto-* is common and follows standard syllabification.
- The infinitive ending *-are* is consistent in its syllabic division.
- No significant regional variations are expected in the syllabification of this word.
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