Hyphenation ofsoprattenessimo

Analysis of "soprattenessimo"

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "soprattenessimo" is an Italian superlative adjective meaning "most above" or "most prominent." It's a complex word formed through multiple affixations. Pronunciation involves careful attention to vowel quality and consonant articulation, typical of Italian.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Italian syllabification rules, the word divides as follows (see "syllable_division" in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: sopra- (Latin super- meaning "above, over"). Function: Indicates position or degree.
• Root: ten- (from Latin tenere meaning "to hold, keep"). Function: Forms the base relating to holding or maintaining a position.
• Suffixes:
  • -te- (present participle suffix, from Latin -tus). Function: Creates an adjective.
  • -ssi- (augmentative suffix). Function: Increases the degree or intensity.
  • -mo- (superlative suffix). Function: Indicates the highest degree.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: nessi.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˌsɔ.pra.tenˈnes.si.mo/

6. Edge Case Review:

The sequence "ss" represents a geminate consonant, which affects syllable weight and potentially stress placement. The presence of multiple suffixes requires careful application of syllabification rules to avoid incorrect divisions.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Soprattenessimo" functions primarily as an adjective. While theoretically it could be nominalized, its primary function dictates the stress pattern and syllabification.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Most above, most prominent, supremely outstanding.
• Grammatical Category: Adjective
• Translation: Most above, supremely outstanding.
• Synonyms: Eccellentissimo, sommo, massimo.
• Antonyms: Minimo, inferiore.
• Examples: "Il suo talento è soprattenessimo." (His talent is supremely outstanding.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• bellissimo (most beautiful): bel-lis-si-mo. Similar suffixation, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• rapidissimo (very fast): ra-pi-dis-si-mo. Similar suffixation, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• utilissimo (very useful): u-ti-lis-si-mo. Similar suffixation, stress on the penultimate syllable.

The consistent stress pattern on the penultimate syllable in these words demonstrates the regularity of Italian stress rules when dealing with similar morphological structures. The difference in syllable count is due to the varying length of the root morpheme.

10. Syllable Analysis & Rules:

Here's a breakdown of each syllable, with rules applied:

• so-: Open syllable. Rule: Syllables end in vowels.
• pra-: Open syllable. Rule: Syllables end in vowels.
• ten-: Open syllable. Rule: Syllables end in vowels.
• nes-: Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster "nes" closes the syllable.
• si-: Open syllable. Rule: Syllables end in vowels.
• mo-: Open syllable. Rule: Syllables end in vowels.

11. Special Considerations:

The geminate "ss" in "nessi" creates a heavier syllable, but doesn't alter the stress pattern in this case. The multiple suffixes are a common feature of Italian morphology, and the syllabification rules are designed to handle these complexities.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they generally don't affect the core syllabification.