sovraffollamento
Syllables
so-vra-ffol-la-men-to
Pronunciation
/ˌsovrafːolːaˈmento/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
sovra- + folla- + -mento
The word 'sovraffollamento' is divided into six syllables: so-vra-ffol-la-men-to. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning 'overcrowding'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, accounting for geminate consonants and vowel-consonant structures.
Definitions
- 1
Excessive crowding; overpopulation.
Overcrowding
“Il sovraffollamento delle carceri è un problema serio.”
“La città soffre di sovraffollamento durante la stagione turistica.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men').
Syllables
so — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. vra — Open syllable, consonant cluster between vowels.. ffol — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'ff'.. la — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. men — Closed syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. to — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters between vowels are split, with the first consonant joining the preceding vowel.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants are considered part of the following syllable.
- The geminate consonants 'ff' and 'll' are phonologically significant and influence syllable weight.
- The prefix 'sovra-' can sometimes be hyphenated, but this doesn't alter the syllabification.
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