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sovrannumerarie

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7 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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7syllables

sovrannumerarie

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

so-vra-nnu-me-ra-ri-e

Pronunciation

/ˌsɔvranːumeˈraːrje/

Stress

0010001

Morphemes

sovra- + numer- + -arie

The word 'sovrannumerarie' is an Italian adjective meaning 'supernumerary'. It is divided into seven syllables: so-vra-nnu-me-ra-ri-e, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'sovra-', the root 'numer-', and the suffix '-arie'. The geminate 'nn' is a key feature affecting syllable weight and pronunciation.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Supernumerary

    Supernumerary

    “Le truppe sovrannumerarie sono state dispiegate.”

    “Avevano bisogno di personale sovrannumerario per l'evento.”

    syn:aggiuntivein più
    ant:necessarieregolamentari

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ra' in 'ri-e').

Syllables

7
so/so/
vra/vra/
nnu/nːu/
me/me/
ra/ra/
ri/ri/
e/e/

so — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vra — Open syllable, consonant between vowels.. nnu — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. me — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. e — Open syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

sovra-

From Latin *super-* meaning 'over, above'. Intensifier.

root

numer-

From Latin *numerus* meaning 'number'. Core meaning.

suf

-arie

Italian adjectival suffix, from Latin *-arius*. Feminine plural marker.

Similar Words

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Vowel-Ending Syllables

Italian syllables generally end in vowels.

Consonant Between Vowels

Consonants between vowels are assigned to the following vowel.

Geminate Consonant Division

Geminate consonants are split, with one consonant going to the previous syllable and the other starting the new syllable.

  • Geminate consonant pronunciation and its effect on vowel length.
  • Stress pattern typical for adjectives ending in *-arie*.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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