sovrautilizzare
Syllables
so-vra-u-ti-liz-za-re
Pronunciation
/ˌsoːvrautilitˈtsaːre/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
sovra- + util- + -izzare
The word 'sovrautilizzare' is divided into seven syllables: so-vra-u-ti-liz-za-re. It's a verb formed from the prefix 'sovra-', the root 'util-', and the suffix '-izzare'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant separation and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
To overuse, to exploit excessively.
To overutilize, to overuse.
“Non dobbiamo sovrautilizzare le risorse naturali.”
“Ha sovrautilizzato la sua carta di credito.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('za').
Syllables
so — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vra — Open syllable, contains a vowel followed by a consonant.. u — Open syllable, single vowel.. ti — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. liz — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. za — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel. 'z' can be /ts/ or /dz/.. re — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, especially if they are common in Italian.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The 'z' sound can be realized as /ts/ or /dz/ depending on the following vowel.
- The prefix *sovra-* is relatively common and doesn't present any unusual syllabification challenges.
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