scarabillassimo
Syllables
sca-ra-bil-las-si-mo
Pronunciation
/ˌskara.bil.lasˈsi.mo/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
scarabillo + issimo
The word 'scarabillassimo' is an Italian adjective meaning 'extremely annoying.' It's divided into six syllables: sca-ra-bil-las-si-mo, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the root 'scarabillo' (beetle) and the superlative suffix '-issimo'.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely annoying, irritating, or bothersome.
Extremely annoying/irritating
“Quel bambino è proprio scarabillassimo!”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('si' in 'lassimo').
Syllables
sca — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ra — Open syllable.. bil — Closed syllable.. las — Closed syllable.. si — Open syllable.. mo — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Hiatus
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Initial consonant clusters like 'sc-' are treated as a single unit.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel, -n, or -s are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The length of the word and the presence of the '-issimo' suffix require careful application of syllable division rules.
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