distemperassimo
Syllables
dis-tem-pe-ras-si-mo
Pronunciation
/dis.tem.pe.ˈras.si.mo/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
dis + temper + assimo
The word 'distemperassimo' is an Italian adjective meaning 'extremely bad-tempered'. It is divided into six syllables: dis-tem-pe-ras-si-mo, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'ras'. It's formed from the prefix 'dis-', the root 'temper', and the superlative suffix '-assimo'. Syllabification follows standard Italian vowel-based rules, with consonant clusters maintained within syllables.
Definitions
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extremely bad-tempered
extremely bad-tempered
“Era un uomo distemperassimo, sempre pronto a litigare.”
“La bambina era distemperassima dopo una lunga giornata.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ras'.
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, unstressed.. tem — Open syllable, unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. ras — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters (like 'rs') are maintained within a syllable, especially before a stressed vowel.
- The double 's' in 'assimo' is treated as a single consonant sound.
- The stress pattern is consistent across Italian dialects.
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