infinitesimalism
Syllables
in-fin-i-tes-i-mal-ism
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsməlɪzəm/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
in- + finit- + -esimalism
The word 'infinitesimalism' is divided into seven syllables: in-fin-i-tes-i-mal-ism. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tes'). It's a noun derived from Latin and Greek roots, denoting a philosophical approach focused on infinitely small components.
Definitions
- 1
The doctrine or characteristic of considering things as infinitely small; an extreme form of reductionism.
“His philosophical stance leaned towards infinitesimalism, believing all complex phenomena could be broken down into their simplest components.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tes'). The stress pattern is typical for words with Latinate prefixes and suffixes.
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, onset-rime division.. fin — Closed syllable, onset-rime division.. i — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. tes — Closed syllable, onset-rime division, consonant cluster.. i — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. mal — Open syllable, onset-rime division.. ism — Closed syllable, onset-rime division.
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Consonant Clusters
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