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strapiombassimo

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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6syllables

strapiombassimo

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

stra-pi-om-bas-si-mo

Pronunciation

/stra.pjoɱ.bas.si.mo/

Stress

001001

Morphemes

stra- + piomb- + -ass-

The word 'strapiombassimo' is an Italian adjective meaning 'extremely steep'. It is divided into six syllables: stra-pi-om-bas-si-mo, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'bas'. It's formed from the prefix 'stra-', root 'piomb-', and suffixes '-ass-' and '-issimo'. Syllabification follows standard Italian vowel and consonant cluster rules.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Extremely steep, very overhanging, precipitous.

    Extremely steep

    “Il sentiero era strapiombassimo.”

    “La scogliera era strapiombassima sul mare.”

    syn:ripidoscoscesoa strapiombo
    ant:pianodolce

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'bas'.

Syllables

6
stra/stra/
pi/pjo/
om/ɔm/
bas/bas/
si/si/
mo/mo/

stra — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. pi — Open syllable.. om — Closed syllable.. bas — Closed, stressed syllable.. si — Open syllable.. mo — Closed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

stra-

Latin origin, intensifier meaning 'very' or 'extremely'.

root

piomb-

Latin *plumbum*, relating to hanging or steepness.

suf

-ass-

Italian intensifier.

Similar Words

ra­pi­dis­si­mobel­lis­si­mostra­or­di­na­rio

Vowel Rule

Each vowel generally forms a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless unpronounceable.

Penultimate Stress Rule

Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.

  • The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
  • The *stra-* prefix and *-issimo* suffix are common in Italian and don't present unique challenges.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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