imbestialissimo
Syllables
im-be-sti-a-lis-si-mo
Pronunciation
/im.be.stjaˈlis.si.mo/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
im- + bestia + -alissimo
The word 'imbestialissimo' is syllabified as im-be-sti-a-lis-si-mo, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'im-', the root 'bestia', and the suffixes '-al-' and '-issimo'. It functions as an adjective meaning 'extremely beastly'.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lis').
Syllables
im — Open syllable, vowel 'i' is the nucleus.. be — Open syllable, vowel 'e' is the nucleus.. sti — Open syllable, vowel 'i' is the nucleus, 'st' is a permissible consonant cluster.. a — Open syllable, vowel 'a' is the nucleus.. lis — Closed syllable, vowel 'i' is the nucleus, 's' closes the syllable.. si — Open syllable, vowel 'i' is the nucleus.. mo — Open syllable, vowel 'o' is the nucleus.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Permissible consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable are maintained within that syllable.
Final Consonant Rule
A single consonant at the end of a word typically closes the syllable.
- The geminate 'ss' affects duration but not syllable division.
- The suffix '-issimo' is a standard superlative marker.
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