concentratissìmo
Syllables
con-cen-tra-ti-ssì-mo
Pronunciation
/kon.tʃen.tra.tiˈssi.mo/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
con- + centra- + -tissimo
The word 'concentratissimo' is an Italian adjective meaning 'very concentrated'. It's divided into six syllables: con-cen-tra-ti-ssì-mo, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'con-', the root 'centra-', and the superlative suffix '-tissimo'. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules of open and closed syllables, with geminate consonants not creating syllable breaks.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely concentrated; highly focused.
Very concentrated
“Era un caffè concentratissimo.”
“Un'analisi concentratissima.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ssì').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. cen — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. tra — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.. ssì — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel. Geminate consonant.. mo — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.
Geminates Rule
Geminates (double consonants) are not syllable dividers.
Penultimate Stress Rule
In many Italian words, the stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The suffix '-issimo' is a common superlative marker with a fixed pronunciation.
- The 'ti' syllable results from past participle formation before the superlative suffix.
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