sottoutilizzare
Syllables
sot-to-u-ti-liz-za-re
Pronunciation
/ˌsotto.uti.lit.tsaˈre/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
sotto- + utilizzare + are
The word 'sottoutilizzare' is divided into seven syllables: sot-to-u-ti-liz-za-re. It's a verb formed by the prefix 'sotto-', the root 'utilizzare', and the infinitive ending '-are'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian CV and CVC rules.
Definitions
- 1
To make insufficient or inadequate use of something; to underutilize.
To underutilize
“Non dobbiamo sottoutilizzare le nostre risorse.”
“L'azienda sottoutilizza il potenziale dei suoi dipendenti.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('liz').
Syllables
sot — Open syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. to — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. u — Open syllable, vowel.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.. liz — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. za — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. re — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
A syllable typically ends with a vowel.
Vowel Rule
Single vowels form their own syllables.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
When a consonant is between two vowels, it usually goes with the following vowel.
- The 'tt' consonant cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
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