ingarzullissimo
Syllables
in-gar-zul-lis-si-mo
Pronunciation
/iŋɡar.dzulˈlis.si.mo/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
in- + garzull- + -issimo
The word 'ingarzullissimo' is a superlative adjective meaning 'extremely clumsy'. It's divided into six syllables: in-gar-zul-lis-si-mo, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'in-', the root 'garzull-', and the superlative suffix '-issimo'. The initial consonant cluster and geminate consonants are key phonetic features.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely clumsy, awkward, ungainly.
Extremely clumsy
“Era un ballerino ingarzullissimo.”
“Si sentiva ingarzullissimo durante il discorso.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lis').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, onset consonant.. gar — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. zul — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. lis — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. si — Open syllable, onset consonant.. mo — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Hiatus Rule
Syllables are generally separated by vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel.
- The initial /iŋɡ/ cluster is a complex onset but acceptable in Italian.
- The geminate 'ss' in 'issimo' is crucial for pronunciation.
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