multimillionaire
Syllables
mul-ti-mil-lion-aire
Pronunciation
/ˌmʌltɪˈmɪljənɛər/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
multi- + million + -aire
Multimillionaire is a noun of Latin/French origin, meaning someone with over a million in wealth. Syllabification is mul-ti-mil-lion-aire, stressed on the fourth syllable, following onset maximization and vowel-coda rules. It's structurally similar to billionaire and centimillionaire.
Definitions
- 1
A person whose wealth is valued at more than a million pounds (or equivalent currency).
“He became a multimillionaire through shrewd investments.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lion').
Syllables
mul — Open syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'ʌ', coda 'l'. ti — Closed syllable, onset 't', vowel 'ɪ', no coda. mil — Closed syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'ɪ', coda 'l'. lion — Open syllable, onset 'l', diphthong 'aɪ', coda 'n'. aire — Open syllable, onset 'ɛ', vowel 'ɛ', coda 'r'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Prioritizing the inclusion of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end with a vowel sound.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs typically form a single syllable nucleus.
- The word's length and complex morphology.
- Potential regional variations in pronunciation.
- The compound nature of 'millionaire'.
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