maravigliosissimo
Syllables
ma-ra-vi-glio-si-ssi-mo
Pronunciation
/ma.ra.viʎ.ʎo.ˈsi.ssi.mo/
Stress
0000111
Morphemes
maraviglia + glio-oso-issimo
The word 'maravigliosissimo' is a superlative adjective derived from 'maraviglia' with multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, dividing between vowels and consonants, retaining geminate consonants, and stressing the penultimate syllable. The 'gli' cluster is treated as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely wonderful, marvelous, or astonishing.
Most wonderful, most marvelous
“È un film meravigliosissimo!”
“Che panorama meravigliosissimo!”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'si' (si-ssi-mo).
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. vi — Open syllable.. glio — Syllable containing the palatal lateral approximant 'gli'.. si — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ssi — Closed syllable, containing a geminate consonant.. mo — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Geminate Consonant Retention
Geminate consonants are kept together within the same syllable.
Palatal Lateral Approximant
The 'gli' cluster is treated as a single unit within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel.
- The 'gli' cluster requires careful consideration. Multiple suffixations create a long word, demanding precise application of the division rules.
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