risimigliassimo
Syllables
ri-si-mi-gli-as-si-mo
Pronunciation
/ri.si.miˈʎa.si.si.mo/
Stress
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Morphemes
ri- + semiglia- + -ssimo
The word 'risimigliassimo' is syllabified as ri-si-mi-gli-as-si-mo, with stress on 'gli'. It's formed from the prefix 'ri-', the root 'semiglia-', and the suffixes '-ssi-' and '-mo'. It means 'we would resemble' and follows standard Italian syllabification rules based on CV structure and penultimate stress.
Definitions
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We would resemble
We would resemble
“Se fossimo più gentili, risimigliassimo agli angeli.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gli').
Syllables
ri — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. si — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. mi — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. gli — Open, stressed syllable. Consonant cluster 'gl' treated as a single onset.. as — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. si — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. mo — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Each syllable generally follows a CV structure, where a consonant is followed by a vowel.
Penultimate Stress
In Italian, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The infix *-ssi-* is an intensifying infix, not a standard suffix.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'gl' cluster (e.g., /ɡli/ in some southern dialects).
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