infronzolassimo
Syllables
in-fron-zol-as-si-mo
Pronunciation
/in.fron.dzɔ.las.si.mo/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
in- + fronzol- + -assimo
The word 'infronzolassimo' is an Italian adjective meaning 'extremely frilly'. It's divided into six syllables (in-fron-zol-as-si-mo) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'in-', the root 'fronzol-', and the superlative suffix '-assimo'. Syllable division follows the vowel-initial syllable rule and allows for consonant clusters within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely frilly, fussy, ornate, or elaborate.
Extremely frilly, very fussy
“Un abito infronzolassimo.”
“Una torta infronzolassima con panna e ciliegie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('as').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fron — Open syllable.. zol — Open syllable.. as — Open syllable.. si — Open syllable.. mo — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables generally begin with a vowel in Italian, leading to separation between consonants and vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Italian allows consonant clusters within syllables, as long as they are pronounceable.
- The length of the word and the complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The *-assimo* suffix, while common, can sometimes lead to ambiguity in informal speech.
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