deprecabilissimo
Syllables
de-pre-ca-bi-lis-si-mo
Pronunciation
/dep.re.ka.biˈlis.si.mo/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
de- + prec- + -abile-issimo
The word 'deprecabilissimo' is divided into seven syllables: de-pre-ca-bi-lis-si-mo. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a superlative adjective formed from Latin roots with Italian suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules prioritizing open syllables and handling consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Extremely deplorable, highly reprehensible, utterly lamentable.
Extremely deplorable
“Il suo comportamento è deprecabilissimo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pre — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ca — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. bi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. si — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mo — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant at the end of the word.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are split to maintain open syllables, but certain clusters are kept together.
Final Consonant
A single consonant at the end of a word typically closes the preceding syllable.
- The 's' in 'lis' could potentially be considered part of the following syllable, but the standard practice is to keep it with the 'li'.
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