infinitesimality
Syllables
in-fi-ni-tes-i-ma-li-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməˈlɪti/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + finite + -tesimality
Infinitesimality is a complex noun of Latin origin, syllabified as in-fi-ni-tes-i-ma-li-ty with primary stress on the fourth syllable. Its structure involves multiple suffixes and vowel reduction, and it denotes extreme smallness.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being infinitely or extremely small.
“The infinitesimality of the particle was difficult to comprehend.”
“He pondered the infinitesimality of human existence.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/tɛs/), and a secondary stress appears on the penultimate syllable (/mə/). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. fi — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ni — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. tes — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. i — Open syllable, vowel alone.. ma — Open syllable, vowel alone.. li — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ty — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are typically split to maintain onsets and codas.
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
Stress-Timing
English is a stress-timed language, influencing syllable duration and vowel reduction.
- The word's length and complexity.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The relatively rare '-tesim-' sequence.
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