decaffeinassimo
Syllables
de-caf-fei-nas-si-mo
Pronunciation
/de.kaf.fei.ˈna.si.mo/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
de- + caffè + -einassimo
The word 'decaffeinassimo' is divided into six syllables: de-caf-fei-nas-si-mo. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'nas'. It's an adjective meaning 'completely decaffeinated', formed from the prefix 'de-', root 'caffè', and suffixes '-ein-' and '-assimo'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-centered division and consonant onset formation.
Definitions
- 1
Completely decaffeinated; the most decaffeinated.
Completely decaffeinated
“Ho ordinato un caffè decaffeinassimo.”
“Questo caffè è decaffeinassimo, perfetto per la sera.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'nas'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, simple vowel sound.. caf — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. fei — Open syllable, diphthong.. nas — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. si — Open syllable, simple vowel sound.. mo — Open syllable, simple vowel sound.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Onset Rule
Consonants following a vowel form the onset of the next syllable.
Vowel Sequence Rule
Vowel sequences are generally divided into separate syllables.
- The sequence '-ein-' is divided into two syllables based on vowel separation.
- The double 's' in 'assimo' does not create a complex cluster requiring special handling.
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