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rimpulizzissimo

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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6syllables

rimpulizzissimo

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

rim-pu-liz-zis-si-mo

Pronunciation

/rim.pu.lit.tsiˈsis.si.mo/

Stress

001001

Morphemes

rim- + pul- + -izzissimo

Rimpulizzissimo is a superlative adjective meaning 'extremely foolish'. It's syllabified as rim-pu-liz-zis-si-mo, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word's complex morphology and consonant clusters require careful application of Italian syllabification rules.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Extremely foolish, utterly ridiculous, nonsensical.

    Extremely foolish/ridiculous

    “Quel piano è rimpulizzissimo!”

    “Non dire sciocchezze rimpulizzissime!”

    syn:stupidoinsensatoscioccomatto
    ant:saggiointelligentesensato

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zis').

Syllables

6
rim/rim/
pu/pu/
liz/lit͡s/
zis/tsiˈs/
si/si/
mo/mo/

rim — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. pu — Open syllable.. liz — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. zis — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. si — Open syllable.. mo — Open syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

rim-

Intensifying prefix, derived from Latin 're-' + 'in-'.

root

pul-

From Latin 'pulitus' meaning 'clean', used metaphorically.

suf

-izzissimo

Combination of '-izz-' (verb-forming/derogatory) and '-issimo' (superlative).

Similar Words

bel­lis­si­mou­ti­lis­si­moor­ri­bi­lis­si­mo

Consonant Clusters

Italian allows consonant clusters, maximizing onsets and codas.

Vowel Hiatus

Vowel sequences are generally broken into separate syllables.

Penultimate Stress

Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.

  • The *rim-* prefix and *–izz-* infix create a complex morphological structure.
  • The sequence *lzs* is unusual but permissible within Italian phonotactics.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter vowel quality.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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