infinitesimalism
Syllables
in-fin-i-tes-i-mal-ism
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməˌlɪzəm/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
in- + finite + -tesimalism
The word 'infinitesimalism' is divided into seven syllables: in-fin-i-tes-i-mal-ism. It features a Latin-derived root and suffixes, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime structure and vowel-based rules.
Definitions
- 1
The doctrine or characteristic of considering things as infinitely small or negligible.
“His obsession with details bordered on infinitesimalism.”
“The debate centered on whether the difference was merely a matter of infinitesimalism.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tes'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('in').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'i'.. fin — Closed syllable, onset 'f', rime 'in'.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. tes — Closed syllable, onset 'tɛs', rime 'ɛ'.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. mal — Closed syllable, onset 'm', rime 'al'.. ism — Closed syllable, onset 'lɪz', rime 'əm'.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are formed based on consonant onsets and vowel rimes.
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided based on phonotactic constraints and vowel proximity.
- The '-tes-' sequence is not ambiguous due to the following vowel.
- The 'sm' consonant cluster at the end of the word is a common coda.
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