sovrautilizzavo
Syllables
so-vra-u-ti-liz-za-vo
Pronunciation
/ˌsɔːvrautilitˈtsaːvo/
Stress
0010110
Morphemes
sovra- + utilizz- + -avo
The word 'sovrautilizzavo' is divided into seven syllables: so-vra-u-ti-liz-za-vo. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb formed from the prefix 'sovra-', the root 'utilizz-', and the suffix '-avo'. Syllabification follows standard Italian vowel-based rules.
Definitions
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I was overusing
I was overusing
“Sovrautilizzavo la sua pazienza.”
“Prima, sovrautilizzavo il computer, ma ora ho imparato a moderarmi.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('liz').
Syllables
so — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vra — Open syllable, consonant between vowels.. u — Open syllable, single vowel.. ti — Open syllable.. liz — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. za — Open syllable.. vo — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Italian syllables generally end in vowels. Consonants between vowels are assigned to the following vowel.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters can be part of a closed syllable, as long as they don't create an unpronounceable sequence.
- The 'zz' cluster is treated as a single sound /ts/ within the syllable. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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