sottosegretarie
Syllables
sot-to-se-gre-ta-rie
Pronunciation
/ˌsotto.seɡreˈta.rje/
Stress
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Morphemes
sotto + segreto + arie
The word 'sottosegretarie' is divided into six syllables: sot-to-se-gre-ta-rie. It consists of the prefix 'sotto-', the root 'segreto-', and the suffix '-arie'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian consonant-vowel patterns.
Definitions
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Undersecretaries
Undersecretaries
“Le sottosegretarie hanno partecipato alla riunione.”
syn:vice-ministriant:ministri
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ta' in 'se-gre-ta-rie'.
Syllables
sot — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. se — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. gre — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. ta — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. rie — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel (diphthong).
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are typically formed around a vowel, with consonants preceding or following the vowel.
Vowel-Consonant
Vowels followed by consonants create a new syllable.
- Italian generally avoids leaving a single consonant at the end of a syllable, but this is permissible when followed by a vowel.
- The 'ie' functions as a diphthong, forming a single syllable.
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