sopratennessimo
Syllables
so-pra-ten-nes-si-mo
Pronunciation
/ˌsɔ.pra.tenˈnes.si.mo/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
sopra + ten + tenessimo
The word 'soprattenessimo' is a superlative adjective formed through prefixation and suffixation. It is divided into six syllables: so-pra-ten-nes-si-mo, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'nes'. The syllabification follows standard Italian rules based on vowel endings and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Most above, most prominent, supremely outstanding.
Most above, supremely outstanding.
“Il suo talento è soprattenessimo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'nes'. The stress pattern is typical for Italian adjectives with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
so — Open syllable, unstressed.. pra — Open syllable, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.. nes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, stressed.
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Vowel Ending
Syllables generally end in vowels. Each vowel forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are broken according to phonotactic constraints, but in this case, 'nes' remains a single syllable.
- The geminate 'ss' in 'nessi' creates a heavier syllable but doesn't alter the stress pattern.
- Multiple suffixes are common in Italian and require careful application of syllabification rules.
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