Hyphenation ofintrinsecassimo

Linguistic Analysis of "intrinsecassimo" (Italian)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "intrinsecassimo" is an Italian adjective meaning "most intrinsic" or "deepest." It's a superlative form, built upon the root "intrinseco" (intrinsic). Pronunciation involves careful attention to consonant clusters and vowel quality.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Italian syllabification rules, the word divides as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: in- (Latin, meaning "in," "within") - functions as an intensifier.
• Root: trinsec- (Latin trinsecus, from tres "three" and secus "according to, along") - relating to being within or internal.
• Suffix: -ec- (Latin, adjectival suffix) - forms the adjective.
• Suffix: -assimo (Italian, superlative suffix) - indicates the highest degree of the quality.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: "ca-ssi-mo".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/in.trin.se.ˈkas.si.mo/

6. Edge Case Review:

The consonant clusters "str" and "ss" require careful consideration. Italian allows consonant clusters within syllables, but there are limits. The "ss" cluster is relatively common and easily syllabified. The "str" cluster is also common, and the syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Intrinsecassimo" functions primarily as an adjective. While it could theoretically be used attributively to form a noun phrase, its core function is modifying a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its specific grammatical role within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Most intrinsic, deepest, most internal.
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Translation: Most intrinsic
• Synonyms: profondissimo, più intrinseco
• Antonyms: superficiale, esteriore
• Examples: "La sua motivazione era intrinsecassima." (His motivation was deeply intrinsic.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "intrinseco" (intrinsic): in-trin-se-co /in.ˈtrin.se.ko/ - Similar structure, but lacks the superlative suffix. Syllabification is nearly identical.
• "massimo" (maximum): mas-si-mo /ˈmas.si.mo/ - Shares the "-ssimo" superlative suffix. Syllabification of the suffix is consistent.
• "estremissimo" (most extreme): e-stre-mi-ssi-mo /e.stre.ˈmi.s.si.mo/ - Contains a similar complex consonant cluster ("str") and the "-ssimo" suffix. Syllabification principles are the same.

10. Syllable Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Consonant Clusters: Italian allows consonant clusters within syllables, particularly at the beginning (onset) and end (coda).
• Rule 2: Vowel-Consonant-Vowel: Syllables generally follow a VCV pattern, with vowels forming the nucleus.
• Rule 3: Maximizing Onsets: When dividing between consonants, the principle of maximizing the onset (consonants before the vowel) is applied.
• Rule 4: Penultimate Stress: In words ending in a vowel, the stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.

11. Special Considerations:

The word is relatively complex due to its length and multiple suffixes. The "in-" prefix is common and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge. The "-ssimo" suffix is a standard superlative marker. The "str" cluster is handled according to the onset maximization rule.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While the standard pronunciation is as transcribed, some regional variations might exist in vowel quality or slight stress adjustments. However, these variations generally don't alter the core syllabification.