rintiepidissimo
Syllables
rin-tie-pi-dis-si-mo
Pronunciation
/rin.tje.pi.ˈdis.si.mo/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ri- + tiepido + -i-dis-si-mo
The word 'rintiepidissimo' is an Italian superlative adjective meaning 'very lukewarm'. It is divided into six syllables: rin-tie-pi-dis-si-mo, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'dis'. It's formed from the root 'tiepido' with iterative and intensifying prefixes and suffixes of Latin origin. Syllabification follows the basic consonant-vowel rule, with the linking vowel 'i' not forming a separate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely lukewarm; very tepid.
Very lukewarm
“Il caffè era rintiepidissimo.”
“Un entusiasmo rintiepidissimo.”
syn:tiepidissimo
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'dis' (1), all other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
rin — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tie — Open syllable.. pi — Open syllable.. dis — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. si — Open syllable.. mo — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant + Vowel
A syllable is formed whenever a consonant is followed by a vowel.
Italian Stress Rule
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated.
- The linking vowel 'i' does not form a separate syllable; it connects the root to the suffixes.
- Multiple suffixes require careful application of syllabification rules.
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