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multimillionaire

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5 syllables
16 characters
English (GB)
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5syllables

multimillionaire

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 1

    A person whose wealth is valued at more than a million pounds (or equivalent currency).

    “He became a multimillionaire through shrewd investments.”

    syn:wealthy individualrich persontycoon
    ant:pauperimpoverished person

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lion').

Syllables

5
mul/mʌl/
ti/tɪ/
mil/mɪl/
lion/ˈlaɪən/
aire/ˈɛər/

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

pre

multi-

Latin origin, multiplicative prefix

root

million

French/Latin origin, denoting a large quantity

suf

-aire

French/Latin origin, forming nouns

Similar Words

bil­lion­airecen­ti­mil­lion­airemil­lionth

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'.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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