pellegrinassimo
Syllables
pel-le-gri-na-ssi-mo
Pronunciation
/pelleɡrinaˈssimo/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
pellegrino + assimo
The word 'pellegrinassimo' is an Italian superlative adjective derived from 'pellegrino' with the suffix '-assimo'. It is divided into six syllables: pel-le-gri-na-ssi-mo, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Italian rules of consonant-vowel division and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely pilgrim-like, most foreign, most traveler-like.
Most pilgrim-like, most foreign, extremely devout
“Era un uomo pellegrinassimo, sempre in viaggio.”
“Il suo stile di vita pellegrinassimo lo portava a non avere una casa fissa.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na').
Syllables
pel — Open syllable, initial syllable.. le — Open syllable, contains a double consonant.. gri — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. na — Stressed syllable, open syllable.. ssi — Closed syllable, contains a double consonant.. mo — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided between consonants and vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Suffix Attachment
Suffixes are typically treated as separate syllables when they contain vowels.
- The double 'l' is treated as a single consonant sound but remains as two letters in the orthographic syllable division.
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