disrugginissimo
Syllables
dis-rug-gi-nis-si-mo
Pronunciation
/dis.rug.ɡiˈnis.si.mo/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
dis- + ruggin- + issimo
The word 'disrugginissimo' is an Italian adjective meaning 'very tattered'. It's divided into six syllables: dis-rug-gi-nis-si-mo, with stress on 'nis'. It's formed from the prefix 'dis-', the root 'ruggin-', and the superlative suffix '-issimo'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant division and geminate consonant retention.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely tattered, shabby, worn out, dilapidated.
Very tattered, extremely shabby
“Indossava un cappotto disrugginissimo.”
“La casa era disrugginissima dopo anni di abbandono.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'nis'.
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, unstressed.. rug — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gi — Closed syllable, unstressed.. nis — Closed syllable, stressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are usually kept within the same syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in -o typically have stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The complexity arises from multiple affixes.
- Regional variations might affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Italian
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.