rappiccolissimo
Syllables
rap-pic-co-lis-si-mo
Pronunciation
/rap.pik.koˈlis.si.mo/
Stress
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Morphemes
rap- + piccol- + -issimo
Rappiccolissimo is a superlative adjective meaning 'very small'. It's divided into six syllables (rap-pic-co-lis-si-mo) with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from the prefix 'rap-', the root 'piccol-', and the suffix '-issimo'. Syllable division follows the standard Italian CV rule.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely small; tiny; minuscule.
Very small, extremely tiny.
“Un rappiccolissimo insetto.”
“La casa era rappiccolissima.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lis').
Syllables
rap — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. pic — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. co — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. lis — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure, stressed syllable.. si — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. mo — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Italian syllables are generally divided between consonants and vowels.
Gemination
Geminated consonants are considered part of the following syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Adjectives ending in '-issimo' typically have stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The prefix 'rap-' is somewhat archaic and contributes to the emphatic quality of the word.
- The combination of multiple suffixes creates a complex morphological structure.
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