apprettsabilissime
Syllables
ap-pret-tsa-bi-lis-si-me
Pronunciation
/ap.pret.tsaˈbi.lis.si.me/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
ap- + prezz- + -issime
The word 'apprezzabilissime' is an Italian adjective meaning 'very appreciable'. It is divided into seven syllables: ap-pret-tsa-bi-lis-si-me, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and two suffixes. The 'prz' consonant cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely appreciable, highly valuable, very estimable.
Very appreciable, highly valuable.
“Le sue qualità sono apprezzabilissime.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bi').
Syllables
ap — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pret — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'pr'. tsa — Closed syllable, affricate 'ts'. bi — Open syllable. lis — Closed syllable. si — Open syllable. me — Open syllable, final syllable
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables starting with a vowel are separated.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable if followed by a vowel.
Affricate Rule
Affricates (like 'ts') are treated as single units within a syllable.
- The 'prz' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The double 's' does not affect syllabification.
- The superlative suffix '-issime' follows standard Italian morphology.
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