microminiaturized
Syllables
mi-cro-mi-ni-a-tu-ri-zed
Pronunciation
/ˌmaɪ.kroʊ.mɪ.niˈeɪ.tʃɚ.aɪzd/
Stress
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Morphemes
micro- + atur- + -mini-ize-d
The word 'microminiaturized' is divided into eight syllables (mi-cro-mi-ni-a-tu-ri-zed) with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It consists of multiple prefixes (micro-, mini-), a root (atur-), and suffixes (-ize, -d). Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel rules.
Definitions
- 1
Reduced to a very small size; made extremely small.
“The components were microminiaturized to fit inside the device.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('a'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple prefixes and suffixes.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, diphthong. cro — Open syllable. mi — Open syllable. ni — Open syllable. a — Open syllable, diphthong. tu — Closed syllable. ri — Open syllable, diphthong. zed — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels, especially when followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllables are divided before vowels, especially when preceded by a consonant.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs (vowel combinations) are generally kept within the same syllable.
- The multiple prefixes create a longer word, but the syllabification rules apply consistently.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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