sottoalimentátata
Syllables
sot-to-a-li-men-tá-ta-ta
Pronunciation
/ˌsottoalimɛnˈtaːta/
Stress
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Morphemes
sotto- + aliment- + -ata
The word 'sottoalimentata' is divided into eight syllables: sot-to-a-li-men-tá-ta-ta. It's formed from the prefix 'sotto-', the root 'aliment-', and the suffixes '-ata' and '-a'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing open syllables where possible and maintaining consonant clusters within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Underfed, malnourished, inadequately nourished.
Underfed
“La bambina era sottoalimentata.”
“Le popolazioni sottoalimentate hanno bisogno di aiuto.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tá').
Syllables
sot — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. to — Open syllable, following consonant.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. li — Open syllable, following consonant.. men — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. tá — Open, stressed syllable, penultimate stress.. ta — Open syllable, single vowel.. ta — Open syllable, single vowel.
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Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a single syllable unless easily separable.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant typically initiates a new syllable.
Single Vowel Rule
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The prefix 'sotto-' is a common prefix and its syllabification is standard.
- The suffix '-ata' is a productive suffix and doesn't create unusual syllabification challenges.
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