sovraffaticante
Syllables
so-vra-ffa-ti-can-te
Pronunciation
/ˌsovrafːatiˈkante/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
sovra- + fatica- + -ante
The word 'sovraffaticante' is an adjective meaning 'overfatiguing'. It's syllabified as so-vra-ffa-ti-can-te, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, considering the double consonant and prefixation.
Definitions
- 1
Causing or characterized by excessive fatigue; overexerting.
Overfatiguing, overexerting, exhausting.
“Un lavoro sovraffaticante.”
“La vita sovraffaticante della città.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('can').
Syllables
so — Open syllable, vowel-final.. vra — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ffa — Closed syllable, double consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.. can — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.. te — Open syllable, vowel-final.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split to form syllables.
Double Consonant Rule
Double consonants are split, with each consonant initiating a new syllable.
- The double 'f' requires careful consideration during syllabification.
- Italian generally follows a penultimate stress pattern.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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