sestuplicassimo
Syllables
se-stu-pli-ca-ssi-mo
Pronunciation
/ˌsestuplikaˈssimo/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
se- + tupli- + -cas-simo
The word 'sestuplicassimo' is divided into six syllables: se-stu-pli-ca-ssi-mo. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pli'. It's a superlative adjective/adverb formed from Latin roots, with a morphemic structure of prefix-root-suffix. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of open syllable preference and consonant cluster breaking.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely multiplied by six; sixfold to the highest degree.
Extremely sextupled.
“Il profitto è aumentato in modo sestuplicassimo.”
“La sua velocità era sestuplicassima rispetto alla mia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pli' (3rd syllable).
Syllables
se — Open syllable, unstressed.. stu — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pli — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. ssi — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Break
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant when followed by a vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable, influenced by the superlative suffix.
- The double 's' is treated as a single consonant for syllabification.
- The length of the word and the combination of prefixes and suffixes require careful application of the rules.
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