incaprettassimo
Syllables
in-ca-pret-ta-ssi-mo
Pronunciation
/ˌiŋka.pret.tasˈsi.mo/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
in- + capr- + -ett-ass-imo
The word 'incaprettassimo' is divided into six syllables: in-ca-pret-ta-ssi-mo. The stress falls on 'pret'. It's formed from the prefix 'in-', the root 'capr-', and the suffixes '-ett-ass-imo', indicating extreme stubbornness. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pret'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ca — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. pret — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ta — Open syllable, follows closed syllable.. ssi — Open syllable, double consonant treated as single.. mo — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Intervocalic Consonant Rule
Consonants between vowels are assigned to the following syllable.
- The 'ss' cluster is treated as a single consonant for syllabification.
- Multiple suffixes are common in Italian and follow standard affixation rules.
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