riapprossimasti
Syllables
ri-ap-pros-si-ma-sti
Pronunciation
/ri.ap.pro.siˈma.sti/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
ri- + approssim- + -asti
The word 'riapprossimasti' is an Italian adverb meaning 'approximately'. It is divided into six syllables: ri-ap-pros-si-ma-sti, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'ma'. It's formed from the prefix 'ri-', the root 'approssim-', and the suffix '-asti'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, avoiding single intervocalic consonants and adhering to the penultimate stress pattern.
Definitions
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Approximately, roughly, more or less.
Approximately
“Il costo è stato calcolato riapprossimasti.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ma').
Syllables
ri — Open syllable, initial syllable. ap — Open syllable. pros — Closed syllable. si — Open syllable. ma — Stressed, closed syllable. sti — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Pattern
Syllables are often formed around consonant-vowel sequences.
Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonant
Italian avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels.
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in a vowel, the stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The double 'p' in 'approssim-' does not create a syllable break.
- The 's' in 'pros-si' is linked to the following vowel to avoid a single intervocalic consonant.
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