sovrappopoliamo
Syllables
so-vra-ppo-po-lia-mo
Pronunciation
/ˌsovrapːopoˈljaːmo/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
sovra- + popola- + -iamo
The word 'sovrappopoliamo' is a first-person plural present indicative verb meaning 'we overpopulate'. It's divided into six syllables: so-vra-ppo-po-lia-mo, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from the prefix 'sovra-', the root 'popola-', and the suffix '-iamo'. The geminate 'pp' is a key feature of its pronunciation.
Definitions
- 1
To overpopulate; to populate excessively.
We overpopulate.
“Stiamo sovrappopolando le città.”
“Non dovremmo sovrappopolare l'isola.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lia').
Syllables
so — Open syllable, consonant-initial.. vra — Open syllable, consonant-initial.. ppo — Closed syllable with geminate consonant.. po — Open syllable, consonant-initial.. lia — Open syllable, consonant-initial.. mo — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables generally begin with vowels.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants are typically maintained within the same syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless easily separable.
- The geminate *pp* affects syllable weight.
- The prefix *sovra-* is a common Italian prefix.
- The verb ending *-iamo* is a standard inflectional suffix.
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