sottontenderemo
Syllables
so-tto-n-ten-de-re-mo
Pronunciation
/sotto(n)tenˈdɛremo/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
sotto- + tend- + -ere-emo
The word 'sottontenderemo' is a future tense verb form. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The geminate 'tt' is split across syllables, and the prefix 'sotto-' and root 'tend-' are clearly identifiable. The word means 'we will imply/suggest/understand tacitly'.
Definitions
- 1
To imply, to suggest, to understand tacitly.
We will imply/suggest/understand tacitly.
“Sottontenderemo il nostro accordo con un cenno.”
“Dal suo comportamento, sottontenderemo che è d'accordo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ten'.
Syllables
so — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tto — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. n — Open syllable, nasal consonant.. ten — Closed, stressed syllable.. de — Open syllable.. re — Open syllable.. mo — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables beginning with vowels are naturally separated.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminates are split, with the second consonant belonging to the following syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The 'n' can be elided in rapid speech, but is retained in careful pronunciation.
- Geminates can sometimes be simplified in colloquial speech, but the standard pronunciation maintains them.
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