marocchinassimo
Syllables
ma-roc-chi-nas-si-mo
Pronunciation
/ma.rok.kiˈnas.si.mo/
Stress
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Morphemes
marocch- + -ino-issimo
The word 'marocchinassimo' is an Italian superlative adjective meaning 'extremely Moroccan'. It is syllabified as ma-roc-chi-nas-si-mo, with stress on the fourth syllable ('nas'). It's formed from the root 'marocch-' (Moroccan) and the superlative suffix '-ino-issimo'. Syllable division follows standard Italian vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
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Extremely Moroccan; very Moroccan-style.
Extremely Moroccan
“Ha un gusto marocchinassimo.”
“Questo tappeto è marocchinassimo!”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('nas'). Italian typically stresses the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. roc — Closed syllable, unstressed.. chi — Open syllable, unstressed.. nas — Closed syllable, stressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if pronounceable.
Penultimate Stress
Italian words ending in a vowel are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The word is relatively straightforward in its syllabification. The main consideration is the correct application of the rules governing the '-issimo' suffix.
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