impoltronissimo
Syllables
im-pol-tro-nis-si-mo
Pronunciation
/im.pol.troˈnis.si.mo/
Stress
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Morphemes
im- + poltrone + -issimo
The Italian word 'impoltronissimo' (extremely lazy) is divided into six syllables: im-pol-tro-nis-si-mo. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nis'). It's formed from the prefix 'im-', the root 'poltrone', and the superlative suffix '-issimo'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant division and stress placement.
Definitions
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('nis'), following the general rule for Italian words ending in a vowel or -n, -s.
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. pol — Closed syllable.. tro — Open syllable.. nis — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. si — Open syllable.. mo — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if permissible in Italian phonology.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel, -n, or -s are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Superlative Suffix Syllabification
The *-issimo* suffix is consistently divided as -si-mo.
- The word is relatively straightforward in terms of syllabification. No significant exceptions are expected.
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