raggentilissimo
Syllables
rag-gen-ti-lis-si-mo
Pronunciation
/rag.d͡ʒen.tiˈlis.si.mo/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
gentile + ag-ente-issimo
Raggentilissimo is a six-syllable superlative adjective (rag-gen-ti-lis-si-mo) derived from 'gentile'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, accounting for consonant clusters and geminate consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely gentle, very kind, exceedingly amiable.
Extremely gentle/kind
“Era un uomo raggentilissimo con tutti.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lis').
Syllables
rag — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. gen — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. ti — Open syllable.. lis — Closed syllable.. si — Open syllable.. mo — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Hiatus Rule
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable until a vowel is encountered.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants are treated as a single consonant for syllable weight and stress placement.
Final Syllable Rule
Syllables end with a vowel or consonant.
- The initial 'rag' cluster requires careful pronunciation.
- The geminate 'gg' is handled as a single consonant for syllable weight.
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