sovraffaticando
Syllables
so-vra-ffa-ti-can-do
Pronunciation
/ˌsovrafːatiˈkando/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
sovra- + fatica- + -ando
The word 'sovraffaticando' is a gerund meaning 'overworking'. It's divided into six syllables (so-vra-ffa-ti-can-do) with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, maintaining geminate consonants within syllables and dividing between vowels.
Definitions
- 1
The act of overworking, exhausting oneself, or causing exhaustion.
Overworking, fatiguing, exhausting (oneself).
“Era sovraffaticando per finire il progetto in tempo.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('can').
Syllables
so — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vra — Open syllable, contains a vowel sequence.. ffa — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, simple consonant-vowel structure.. can — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. do — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants remain within the same syllable.
- The geminate 'ff' does not cause a syllable break.
- The prefix 'sovra-' does not present any unusual syllabification challenges.
- The gerund suffix '-ando' consistently attracts stress to the penultimate syllable.
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