rassimigliassimo
Syllables
ras-sim-i-glia-ssi-mo
Pronunciation
/ras.sim.iˈʎa.ssi.mo/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
ras- + somigl- + -ia-ssi-mo
Rassimigliassimo is a superlative adjective/adverb meaning 'most similar'. It's syllabified as ras-sim-i-glia-ssi-mo, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix ras-, root somigl-, and multiple suffixes indicating intensification and the superlative degree. The geminate consonants and vowel sequences are typical of Italian morphology.
Definitions
- 1
Most similar, extremely alike.
Most similar, extremely alike
“Questo quadro è rassimigliassimo all'originale.”
“Si comportava in modo rassimigliassimo al padre.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('glia').
Syllables
ras — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sim — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. i — Open syllable, a single vowel.. glia — Open syllable, contains a palatal lateral approximant.. ssi — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. mo — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority, but geminate consonants remain intact.
Vowel Sequence Division
Vowel sequences are often divided into separate syllables.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants are treated as a single, lengthened consonant within a syllable.
- The prefix *ras-* is somewhat archaic.
- Multiple geminate consonants contribute to the emphatic meaning.
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