frastagliassimo
Syllables
fra-sta-gli-as-si-mo
Pronunciation
/fras.taʎ.ʎas.si.mo/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
fra- + stagli- + -assimo
The word 'frastagliassimo' is a complex Italian adjective meaning 'extremely jagged'. It's divided into six syllables: fra-sta-gli-as-si-mo, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'fra-', the root 'stagli-', and the superlative suffix '-assimo'. Syllabification follows standard Italian CV patterns, keeping geminate consonants together.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely jagged, very uneven, highly fragmented.
Extremely jagged
“Le montagne erano frastagliassime.”
“Il bordo del tessuto era frastagliassimo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('as').
Syllables
fra — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sta — Open syllable.. gli — Open syllable, contains a palatal lateral consonant.. as — Closed syllable.. si — Open syllable.. mo — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV) Pattern
Italian syllables generally follow a CV pattern.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are generally kept within the same syllable.
Final Vowel/Consonant
Syllables can end in either vowels or consonants.
- The word's length and multiple consonant clusters make it a complex case.
- The geminate *ll* could theoretically be split, but maintaining it within a single syllable is preferred.
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