lunghisssssimi
Syllables
lu-n-ghi-s-s-s-s-si-mi
Pronunciation
/luŋ.ɡis.sis.si.mi/
Stress
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Morphemes
lungh + sss-simi
The word 'lunghissssssssimi' is an Italian adjective meaning 'very long'. It's syllabified as lu-n-ghi-s-s-s-s-si-mi, with stress on the third syllable. The extended 's' sequence is a key feature, intensifying the adjective and creating more syllables.
Definitions
- 1
extremely long
very long
“I capelli lunghissssssssimi della ragazza.”
“Un viaggio lunghisssssssimo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ghi').
Syllables
lu — Open syllable, initial syllable.. n — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. ghi — Closed syllable, 'gh' pronounced as /ɡ/.. s — Open syllable, single 's' sound.. s — Open syllable, single 's' sound.. s — Open syllable, single 's' sound.. s — Open syllable, single 's' sound.. si — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. mi — Closed syllable, consonant onset.
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Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Italian syllables are generally built around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken down based on sonority.
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant between vowels typically belongs to the following syllable.
- The extended 's' sequence is a morphological intensification and an exception to typical syllable structure.
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