paracadutassimo
Syllables
pa-ra-ca-du-ta-ssi-mo
Pronunciation
/paraˌkaːduˈtassimo/
Stress
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Morphemes
paracadute + issimo
The word 'paracadutassimo' is a superlative adjective formed from 'paracadute' with the '-issimo' suffix. Syllabification follows vowel-to-vowel division and maintains geminate consonants. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable, consistent with Italian phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely parachute-like; extremely daring.
Most parachute-like; extremely daring.
“Il suo coraggio era paracadutassimo.”
“Un salto paracadutassimo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta').
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. ca — Open syllable.. du — Open syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. ssi — Closed syllable with geminate consonant.. mo — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-to-Vowel Division
Syllables are divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters, especially geminates, are maintained within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The geminate 'ss' in 'ssi' affects syllable weight and pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may occur but do not alter syllable division.
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