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eccellentissimo

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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6syllables

eccellentissimo

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ec-cel-len-ti-ssi-mo

Pronunciation

/ek.t͡ʃel.len.tiˈs.si.mo/

Stress

000110

Morphemes

ec- + cell- + -ente-issimo

The word 'eccellentissimo' is divided into six syllables (ec-cel-len-ti-ssi-mo) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a superlative adjective derived from Latin roots, following standard Italian syllabification rules based on vowel-consonant sequences and pronounceable consonant clusters.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Most excellent, supremely excellent.

    Most excellent

    “Un uomo eccellentissimo.”

    “Ha dimostrato un comportamento eccellentissimo.”

    syn:straordinariomagnificosuperbo
    ant:mediocrepessimo

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ti').

Syllables

6
ec/ek/
cel/t͡ʃel/
len/len/
ti/ti/
ssi/ˈs.si/
mo/mo/

ec — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cel — Open syllable, consonant cluster 't͡ʃ'. len — Open syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. ssi — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. mo — Open syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

ec-

From Latin 'ex-', intensifier.

root

cell-

From Latin 'cellere', meaning 'to shine, excel'.

suf

-ente-issimo

'-ente' is an adjectival suffix, '-issimo' is a superlative suffix, both Latin-derived.

Similar Words

bel­lis­si­moot­ti­mis­si­momag­ni­fi­co

Vowel-Consonant Rule

Syllables are generally divided after vowels.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if pronounceable.

  • The 'ss' cluster does not create a closed syllable.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation are minimal.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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