rappit͡ʃinisisimo
Syllables
rap-pi-t͡ʃi-ni-si-si-mo
Pronunciation
/rap.pi.t͡ʃiˈni.s.si.mo/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
rappiccin + ino-issimo
Rappiccinissimo is a superlative adjective divided into seven syllables (rap-pi-t͡ʃi-ni-si-si-mo) with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification adheres to Italian rules regarding vowel-based division, consonant clusters, geminate consonants, and affricates.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely patched up, shabby, or in poor condition.
Very patched up, very shabby, extremely mended.
“Un cappotto rappiccinissimo.”
“Era vestito con abiti rappiccinissimi.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ni').
Syllables
rap — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. pi — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. t͡ʃi — Open syllable, affricate.. ni — Closed syllable.. si — Open syllable.. si — Open syllable.. mo — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant unless it's a sonorant.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants are considered part of the following syllable.
Affricate Rule
Affricates (like 't͡ʃ') are treated as single consonants.
- The geminate 'pp' significantly impacts syllabification.
- Complex suffixation follows regular Italian morphological rules.
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