sovraffaticarsi
Syllables
so-vra-ffa-ti-car-si
Pronunciation
/ˌsovrafːatiˈkarʃi/
Stress
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Morphemes
sovra- + fatica- + -arsi
The word 'sovraffaticarsi' is a reflexive verb meaning 'to overwork oneself'. It is divided into six syllables: so-vra-ffa-ti-car-si, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Italian rules, maintaining geminate consonants within syllables and separating vowel-initial syllables.
Definitions
- 1
To overwork oneself, to exhaust oneself through excessive work.
To overwork oneself
“Non devi sovraffaticarti, prenditi una pausa.”
“Mi sono sovraffaticato con il lavoro.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('car').
Syllables
so — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. vra — Open syllable.. ffa — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. ti — Closed syllable.. car — Open syllable, stressed.. si — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables starting with a vowel are separated.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel Rule
Syllables generally follow a VCV pattern.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminates are usually maintained within the same syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The geminate 'ff' does not trigger syllable division.
- The reflexive suffix '-arsi' is a common pattern.
- Regional variations might affect vowel duration but not syllable structure.
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