intrinsecassimo
Syllables
in-trin-se-ca-ssi-mo
Pronunciation
/in.trin.se.ˈkas.si.mo/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + trinsec- + -ecassimo
The word 'intrinsecassimo' is syllabified as in-trin-se-ca-ssi-mo, with primary stress on 'ca'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'in-', root 'trinsec-', and the suffix '-ecassimo'. Syllabification follows Italian rules of consonant clusters, VCV patterns, and onset maximization, with penultimate stress applying.
Definitions
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Most intrinsic, deepest, most internal.
Most intrinsic
“La sua motivazione era intrinsecassima.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ca'), following the penultimate stress rule for Italian words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel nucleus 'i'.. trin — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tr' as onset, vowel nucleus 'i', consonant 'n' as coda.. se — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel nucleus 'e'.. ca — Open syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel nucleus 'a'. Primary stressed syllable.. ssi — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'ss' as onset, vowel nucleus 'i'.. mo — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel nucleus 'o', coda is silent.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Italian allows consonant clusters within syllables, particularly at the beginning and end. The 'str' and 'ss' clusters are maintained within syllables.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables generally follow a VCV pattern, with vowels forming the nucleus.
Maximizing Onsets
When dividing between consonants, the principle of maximizing the onset (consonants before the vowel) is applied.
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in a vowel, the stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The length and complexity of the word due to multiple suffixes.
- The presence of consonant clusters ('str', 'ss') which are common in Italian but require careful syllabification.
- The consistent application of the superlative suffix '-ssimo'.
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