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subappaltatrice

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6 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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6syllables

subappallatrice

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sub-ap-pal-la-tri-ce

Pronunciation

/sub.ap.pal.la.tri.t͡ʃe/

Stress

001010

Morphemes

sub- + appalt- + -atrice

The Italian word 'subappaltatrice' (subcontractor, female) is divided into six syllables: sub-ap-pal-la-tri-ce. It consists of the prefix 'sub-', the root 'appalt-', and the suffix '-atrice'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tri'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing vowel-consonant patterns and avoiding single intervocalic consonants.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A female person or entity that undertakes a subcontract.

    Subcontractor (female)

    “La subappaltatrice ha completato i lavori in tempo.”

    “L'azienda ha assunto una nuova subappaltatrice.”

    syn:contraenteappaltatrice
    ant:appaltante

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tri' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).

Syllables

6
sub/sub/
ap/ap/
pal/pal/
la/la/
tri/tri/
ce/t͡ʃe/

sub — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ap — Open syllable.. pal — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. la — Open syllable.. tri — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ce — Open syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

sub-

Latin origin, meaning 'under' or 'below'. Prefixes the root to modify its meaning.

root

appalt-

From Italian 'appaltare' (to subcontract), ultimately from Latin 'ad- + pallare' (to pledge, lease). Forms the core meaning of the word.

suf

-atrice

Italian feminine agentive suffix, derived from Latin '-trix'. Indicates a female agent performing the action.

Similar Words

sub­ap­pal­ta­to­reap­pal­tra­tri­ceco­stru­tri­ce

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters like 'pp' are kept together within a syllable.

Vowel-Consonant-Vowel

Syllables are typically formed around a vowel, with consonants dividing between vowels.

Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonant

Italian avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels, grouping it with the adjacent vowel.

  • The word adheres to standard Italian syllabification rules without significant exceptions.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
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