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grandeggiassimo

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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5syllables

grandeggiassimo

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

gran-de-ggias-si-mo

Pronunciation

/ɡran.det.d͡ʒas.ˈsi.mo/

Stress

00101

Morphemes

grand- + -egg- + -issimo

The word 'grandeggiassimo' is a superlative adjective formed through reduplication and suffixation. It is divided into five syllables: gran-de-ggias-si-mo, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The *d͡ʒ* cluster is a permissible exception to typical syllable division rules.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Extremely large, huge, very big.

    Very big, huge

    “Un albero grandeggiassimo si ergeva nel parco.”

    “Ha fatto un errore grandeggiassimo.”

    syn:enormeimmensogigantesco
    ant:piccolominuscolonano

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

5
gran/ɡɾan/
de/de/
ggias/d͡ʒas/
si/si/
mo/mo/

gran — Open syllable, initial syllable.. de — Open syllable.. ggias — Closed syllable, contains a permissible consonant cluster.. si — Open syllable.. mo — Open syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

grand-

Latin origin (*grandis*), adjectival base.

root

-egg-

Reduplication of *grande*, intensifier.

suf

-issimo

Latin origin (*-issimus*), superlative marker.

Similar Words

e­no­rmeim­men­sogi­gan­tes­co

Vowel-Consonant

Syllables are formed around vowels, with following consonants belonging to the same syllable.

Consonant Cluster

Consonant clusters are broken up if between vowels, but permissible at the beginning of a syllable in certain cases.

Penultimate Stress

Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.

  • The *d͡ʒ* cluster in 'ggias' is a historical development.
  • The reduplication (*-egg-*) influences the syllable count.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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