sottotocuppazioni
Syllables
sot-to-to-cup-pa-zi-o-ni
Pronunciation
/ˌsotto.k.kup.paˈtsjo.ni/
Stress
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Morphemes
sotto- + occup- + -azioni
The word 'sottoccupazioni' is divided into eight syllables: sot-to-to-cup-pa-zi-o-ni. It's formed from the prefix 'sotto-', the root 'occup-', and the suffix '-azioni'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, avoiding single intervocalic consonants and respecting permissible initial consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A state of being employed, but working fewer hours than one would like or is considered full-time, or being employed in a job that does not fully utilize one's skills.
Underemployment, subemployment
“Il tasso di sottoccupazione è aumentato negli ultimi mesi.”
“Molti laureati si trovano in situazioni di sottoccupazione.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pa' in 'occupazioni').
Syllables
sot — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. to — Open syllable.. to — Open syllable.. cup — Closed syllable.. pa — Open syllable.. zi — Closed syllable.. o — Open syllable.. ni — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants are ordered by sonority within a syllable.
Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonant
Italian avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels.
Initial Consonant Clusters
Permissible consonant clusters at the beginning of a word are allowed.
- The double consonant 'pp' creates a heavier syllable weight but doesn't alter the syllabification process.
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