sottoalimentavo
Syllables
sot-to-a-li-men-ta-vo
Pronunciation
/ˌsottoaliˈmentavo/
Stress
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Morphemes
sotto- + aliment- + -avo
The Italian verb 'sottoalimentavo' (I was underfeeding) is divided into seven syllables: sot-to-a-li-men-ta-vo. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word's structure follows standard Italian syllabification rules, maximizing onsets and separating vowel groupings. It's composed of the prefix 'sotto-', the root 'aliment-', and the suffix '-avo'.
Definitions
- 1
To underfeed, to provide insufficient nourishment.
I was underfeeding.
“Da bambino, i miei genitori mi sottoalimentavano a causa della povertà.”
“Il veterinario sospettava che il cane fosse stato sottoalimentato.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('a' in 'ta').
Syllables
sot — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. to — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. li — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. men — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. ta — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. vo — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Italian prefers to assign consonants to the following vowel whenever possible.
Vowel Groupings
Vowel clusters are generally separated into distinct syllables.
CVC Structure
Consonant-vowel-consonant sequences are typically divided to create closed syllables.
- The prefix 'sotto-' is a common Italian prefix with standard syllabification.
- The imperfect tense ending '-avo' is consistently syllabified.
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