appassionatissimi
Syllables
ap-pas-sio-na-ti-ssi-mi
Pronunciation
/appassjoˈnaːtissiˌmi/
Stress
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Morphemes
passione + ato-issimi
The word 'appassionatissimi' is a superlative adjective formed from the root 'passione' with the suffixes '-ato' and '-issimi'. It is divided into eight syllables with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, respecting geminate consonants and vowel sequences.
Definitions
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Very passionate
Very passionate
“Sono appassionatissimi di calcio.”
“È un appassionatissimo sostenitore del suo partito.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na' in 'appassionatissimi').
Syllables
ap — Open syllable, onset consonant.. pas — Open syllable, onset consonant.. sio — Open syllable, palatalization of /s/ before /i/.. na — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. ss — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. si — Open syllable, onset consonant.. mi — Open syllable, onset consonant.
Word Parts
Onset-Coda Rule
Syllables generally begin with a consonant (onset) and end with a vowel (coda).
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants are always syllable-initial.
Vowel Sequence Rule
Vowel sequences are divided according to phonological rules (e.g., diphthongs).
- Palatalization of /s/ before /i/ in some dialects.
- Gemination is phonemic and affects syllable structure.
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