pensucchiassimo
Syllables
pen-su-cchi-as-si-mo
Pronunciation
/pen.suk.kjas.si.mo/
Stress
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Morphemes
pen- + succhi- + -assimo
Pensucchiassimo is a superlative adjective formed from the verb 'succhiarsi'. It is divided into six syllables: pen-su-cchi-as-si-mo, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix, root, and superlative suffix. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, considering digraphs and geminate consonants.
Definitions
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Extremely sucking, intensely sucking.
Extremely sucking, intensely sucking.
“Un bambino pensucchiassimo al seno materno.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('as').
Syllables
pen — Open syllable, initial syllable.. su — Open syllable.. cchi — Closed syllable, containing a digraph.. as — Open syllable.. si — Open syllable.. mo — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are generally divided after a vowel.
Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are generally divided before a vowel.
Digraphs
Digraphs like 'cchi' are treated as single units.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are maintained within the syllable.
- The 'pen-' prefix is treated as a single syllable due to its common usage.
- The 'cchi' digraph is treated as a single unit.
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