sparecchiassimo
Syllables
spa-re-cchi-as-si-mo
Pronunciation
/sparekˈkjas.si.mo/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
spa- + recchia- + -ssimo
The word 'sparecchiassimo' is an Italian adverb meaning 'extremely'. It is divided into six syllables: spa-re-cchi-as-si-mo, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from a prefix, root, and superlative suffix, and its syllabification follows standard Italian rules with a minor exception regarding the geminate consonant 'cc'.
Definitions
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Extremely, exceedingly, very much (in the context of clearing the table or doing something thoroughly).
Extremely, very much, completely.
“Era sparecchiato assai bene”
“Ha sparecchiato velocissimo”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cchi').
Syllables
spa — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. re — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. cchi — Closed syllable, consonant cluster with gemination.. as — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. si — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. mo — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, unless a vowel intervenes.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminates are generally part of the following syllable, but can be part of the current syllable if a vowel immediately follows.
- The geminate 'cc' presents a slight exception to the geminate consonant rule.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
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