sovraintendiamo
Syllables
so-vra-in-ten-dia-mo
Pronunciation
/ˌsovrajn.tenˈdja.mo/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
sovra- + intend- + -iamo
The word 'sovraintendiamo' is a first-person plural present indicative verb meaning 'we superintend'. It's divided into six syllables: so-vra-in-ten-dia-mo, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Italian rules, treating consonant clusters like 'vr' as single units and prioritizing open syllables.
Definitions
- 1
We superintend, we oversee, we supervise.
We superintend/oversee/supervise.
“Noi sovraintendiamo al progetto.”
“I dirigenti sovraintendono alle operazioni.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dia').
Syllables
so — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vra — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. in — Open syllable.. ten — Closed syllable.. dia — Open syllable.. mo — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Certain consonant clusters (like 'vr') are treated as single units for syllabification.
CVC Syllable Rule
Syllables with a consonant-vowel-consonant structure are closed.
- The prefix 'sovra-' can sometimes have slight variations, but the current syllabification is standard.
- The 'vr' cluster is treated as a single onset.
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