disepellissimo
Syllables
di-se-pel-lis-si-mo
Pronunciation
/di.sep.pel.ˈlis.si.mo/
Stress
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Morphemes
dis- + sepel- + -lissimo
The word 'diseppellissimo' is divided into six syllables: di-se-pel-lis-si-mo. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lis'. It's formed from the prefix 'dis-', the root 'sepel-', and the superlative suffix '-lissimo'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, with vowels generally ending syllables and consonant clusters broken after the first consonant.
Definitions
- 1
Most thoroughly expelled
Most thoroughly expelled
“Il criminale fu diseppellissimo dalla città.”
“Le sue idee furono diseppellissime dalla comunità scientifica.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lis').
Syllables
di — Open syllable, initial syllable.. se — Open syllable.. pel — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. lis — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. si — Open syllable.. mo — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants belong to the following syllable.
- The geminate 'll' in 'sepell-' requires careful consideration, adhering to the rule that geminates belong to the following syllable.
- Potential regional variations in vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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