sovracaricaste
Syllables
so-vra-ca-ri-ca-ste
Pronunciation
/ˌsovrakːariˈkaːste/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
sovra- + caric- + -aste
The word 'sovraccaricaste' is a verb in the past historic, 2nd person plural. It's syllabified as so-vra-ca-ri-ca-ste, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'sovra-', the root 'caric-', and the suffix '-aste'. The geminate 'rr' influences syllable weight.
Definitions
- 1
To overload, to overcharge, to burden excessively.
Overloaded (you all/you two)
“Avete sovraccaricato il camion.”
“Ci avete sovraccaricati di lavoro.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca' in 'ca-ri-ca-ste').
Syllables
so — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vra — Open syllable, part of the prefix.. ca — Open syllable, beginning of the root.. ri — Open syllable, part of the root.. ca — Open syllable, part of the root.. ste — Closed syllable, containing the past historic ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are typically maintained within a syllable.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants (like 'rr') are considered part of the following syllable.
- The prefix 'sovra-' is a common prefix in Italian.
- The geminate 'rr' is a key feature of Italian phonology.
- The past historic tense ending '-aste' is a consistent marker.
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