rimbambinnissimo
Syllables
rim-bam-bin-nis-si-mo
Pronunciation
/ˌrim.bam.biˈni.sːi.mo/
Stress
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Morphemes
ri- + bambino + -issimo
The word 'rimbambinissimo' is an Italian superlative adjective meaning 'very silly'. It is divided into six syllables: rim-bam-bin-nis-si-mo, with stress on the fourth syllable ('nis'). It consists of the prefix 'ri-', the root 'bambino', and the suffix '-issimo'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding consonant clusters and vowel groupings.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely silly, foolish, or confused.
Very silly, extremely confused.
“Era rimbambinissimo quando ha dimenticato le chiavi.”
“Non fare il rimbambinissimo!”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('nis'). The stress pattern is penultimate, typical for Italian adjectives ending in '-o'.
Syllables
rim — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bam — Open syllable, contains a geminated consonant in the following syllable.. bin — Closed syllable, contains a geminated consonant.. nis — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. si — Open syllable.. mo — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split, but geminated consonants remain together within a syllable.
Vowel Hiatus/Diphthongs
Italian generally avoids hiatus. Diphthongs are kept together.
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in a vowel, the stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The gemination of the 's' is crucial for pronunciation and syllable weight.
- The word's structure is highly regular, following typical Italian superlative adjective formation.
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