imbastardissimo
Syllables
im-bas-tar-dis-si-mo
Pronunciation
/im.bas.tarˈdis.si.mo/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
im- + bastardo + -issimo
The word 'imbastardissimo' is an Italian adjective meaning 'extremely vile'. It is divided into six syllables: im-bas-tar-dis-si-mo, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix 'im-', root 'bastardo', and suffix '-issimo'. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules, accommodating consonant clusters and prioritizing vowel-consonant separation.
Definitions
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Extremely vile, utterly despicable, thoroughly rotten.
Extremely bastardly, utterly vile.
“Un comportamento imbastardissimo!”
“È un uomo imbastardissimo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dis'). Italian typically stresses the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
im — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bas — Open syllable.. tar — Open syllable.. dis — Stressed, closed syllable. Contains consonant cluster 'dis'.. si — Open syllable.. mo — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels, creating open syllables.
Stress Placement
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in Italian words ending in a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Accommodation
Italian allows certain consonant clusters within syllables, preventing syllable breaks within them (e.g., 'dis', 'mb').
- The 'mb' cluster does not trigger a syllable break.
- The double 's' is treated as a single consonant sound within the syllable 'dis'.
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