sottosterzavamo
Syllables
so-tto-ster-za-va-mo
Pronunciation
/ˌsotto.sterˈtsa.vamo/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
sotto- + sterz- + -avamo
The Italian verb 'sottosterzavamo' (we were oversteering) is divided into six syllables: so-tto-ster-za-va-mo, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It comprises the prefix 'sotto-', root 'sterz-', and suffix '-avamo', following standard Italian syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
To oversteer, to apply too much steering input.
We were oversteering.
“Sottosterzavamo in curva a causa del ghiaccio.”
ant:sottocorrigere
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('za').
Syllables
so — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tto — Closed syllable, containing a geminate consonant.. ster — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. za — Closed syllable, containing an affricate.. va — Open syllable, part of the verb ending.. mo — Open syllable, final syllable of the verb ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless phonotactically problematic.
Avoid Single Initial Consonant
Italian avoids starting a syllable with a single consonant if possible.
- The geminate consonant 'tt' does not affect the syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in vowel reduction may occur but do not alter the syllable division.
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