sottotendevate
Syllables
so-tto-ten-de-va-te
Pronunciation
/sot.ton.tenˈde.va.te/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
sotto + tend + evate
The word 'sottontendevate' is divided into six syllables: so-tto-ten-de-va-te. The stress falls on the third syllable ('ten'). It's a verb form derived from the Latin roots 'sub-' and 'tenēre', meaning 'you (plural) were implying/understanding'.
Definitions
- 1
To imply, to understand implicitly, to take for granted.
You (plural) were implying/understanding.
“Sottontendevate che fossi d'accordo?”
“Non sottontendevate di voler partire?”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ten'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
so — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tto — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. ten — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. va — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Closed syllable, final syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are divided between vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The geminate 'tt' in 'sotto' is treated as a single consonant sound within the syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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