ischeletrissimo
Syllables
i-sche-le-tri-ssi-mo
Pronunciation
/iʃ.ʃe.le.triˈs.si.mo/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
is- + scheletr- + -issimo
The word 'ischeletrissimo' is an Italian superlative adjective meaning 'extremely skeletal'. It is divided into six syllables: i-sche-le-tri-ssi-mo, with primary stress on the final syllable. The syllabification follows standard Italian rules, treating consonant clusters like 'sc' and 'ss' as single onsets. The word's morphemic structure consists of the intensifying prefix 'is-', the root 'scheletr-', and the superlative suffix '-issimo'.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely skeletal, very bony, emaciated.
Extremely skeletal
“Era un uomo ischeletrissimo a causa della fame.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'mo'.
Syllables
i — Open syllable, initial vowel.. sche — Closed syllable, 'sc' cluster as onset.. le — Open syllable, initial vowel.. tri — Closed syllable, 'tr' cluster as onset.. ssi — Closed syllable, 'ss' cluster as onset.. mo — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Certain consonant clusters (like 'sc', 'tr', 'ss') are treated as single onsets.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable often receives stress, especially in superlative forms.
- The 'sc' and 'ss' clusters are treated as single units for syllabification.
- The word follows standard Italian syllabification rules despite its length and multiple suffixes.
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