preoccupatissimi
Syllables
pre-oc-cu-pa-ti-ssi-mi
Pronunciation
/ˌprɛokːupaˈtissimi/
Stress
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Morphemes
pre- + occup- + -atissim-i
The word 'preoccupatissimi' is a seven-syllable Italian superlative adjective meaning 'very worried'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, dividing the word into pre-oc-cu-pa-ti-ssi-mi, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('pa'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'pre-', the root 'occup-', and the superlative suffix '-atissim-i'.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely worried, very anxious, deeply concerned.
Very worried, extremely concerned.
“Ero preoccupatissimo per l'esame.”
“I bambini erano preoccupatissimi per la tempesta.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pa'), the penultimate syllable, following standard Italian stress patterns for adjectives.
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, initial syllable.. oc — Closed syllable.. cu — Open syllable.. pa — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ti — Closed syllable.. ssi — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. mi — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Double Consonant Division
Double consonants are kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Italian adjectives.
- The geminate consonant 'ss' is maintained within the 'ssi' syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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