spuntigliassimo
Syllables
spu-nti-gli-as-si-mo
Pronunciation
/spun.tiʎ.ʎaˈsi.mo/
Stress
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Morphemes
spun- + -tigli- + -assimo
Spuntigliassimo is a six-syllable superlative adjective (spu-nti-gli-as-si-mo) meaning 'extremely prickly'. It's formed from a prefix, root, and the superlative suffix '-assimo', with stress on the penultimate syllable. The geminate 'll' is a key phonological feature.
Definitions
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Extremely prickly, sharp, or difficult to deal with; very touchy or irritable.
Extremely prickly, very touchy.
“Era un uomo spuntigliassimo, sempre pronto a litigare.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gli').
Syllables
spu — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. nti — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. gli — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'll' affecting weight.. as — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. si — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. mo — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Geminate Consonant Consideration
Geminate consonants are treated as a single unit for syllabification, but contribute to syllable weight.
Initial Consonant Cluster
Initial consonant clusters are treated as a single unit.
- The geminate 'll' in 'spuntigliassimo' affects syllable weight.
- The initial 'sp' cluster is treated as a single onset.
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