sottopagheresti
Syllables
sot-to-pa-ghe-re-sti
Pronunciation
/sotto.paˈɡɛ.re.sti/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
sotto- + pag- + -ere-
The word 'sottopagheresti' is a verb form meaning 'to underpay'. It is divided into six syllables: sot-to-pa-ghe-re-sti, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'sotto-', the root 'pag-', and the suffixes '-ere-' and '-sti'. Syllabification follows standard Italian CV rules and avoids single intervocalic consonants.
Definitions
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To underpay, to pay less than the full amount owed, or to pay secretly.
To underpay
“Se avessi più soldi, ti sottopagherei per il tuo aiuto.”
“Non vorrei mai sottopaghere i miei dipendenti.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ghe' in 'pa-ghe-re-sti').
Syllables
sot — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. to — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. pa — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ghe — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. re — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. sti — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Each consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.
Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonant
Italian avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels.
Double Consonants
Double consonants are treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- The word adheres to standard Italian syllabification rules without significant exceptions.
- The prefix 'sotto-' is common and doesn't pose unique challenges.
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