puntigliosissime
Syllables
pun-ti-gli-o-sis-si-me
Pronunciation
/pun.ti.ʎo.ˈsis.si.me/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
puntiglio + osissime
The word 'puntigliosissime' is a superlative adjective divided into seven syllables: pun-ti-gli-o-sis-si-me. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sis'. It's morphologically complex, built from the root 'puntiglio' and the superlative suffix '-issime'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, treating 'gli' as a single onset and favoring open syllables.
Definitions
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Extremely meticulous, fussy, scrupulous, pedantic.
Extremely meticulous
“Era una persona puntigliosissime in tutto ciò che faceva.”
“Le sue istruzioni erano puntigliosissime.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sis' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
pun — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. gli — Closed syllable, containing the palatal lateral approximant.. o — Open syllable.. sis — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. si — Open syllable.. me — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters like 'gli' are treated as a single onset.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
- The *gli* cluster is treated as a single unit. The long superlative suffix *-issime* is divided according to vowel sequences. Regional variations in /ʎ/ pronunciation are possible.
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