microminiaturizing
Syllables
mi-cro-mi-ni-a-tu-riz-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌmaɪ.kroʊ.mɪ.niˈeɪ.tʃər.aɪ.zɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
micro- + mini- + -ize/-ing
The word 'microminiaturizing' is divided into eight syllables: mi-cro-mi-ni-a-tu-riz-ing. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('a'). It's a verb formed from Greek and Latin roots with English suffixes, meaning to reduce something to a very small size. Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel rules.
Definitions
- 1
To reduce something to a very small size, especially using miniaturization techniques.
“The company is investing heavily in microminiaturizing its components.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('a'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, diphthong. cro — Open syllable, diphthong. mi — Closed syllable. ni — Closed syllable. a — Open syllable, diphthong. tu — Closed syllable. riz — Open syllable, diphthong. ing — Closed syllable
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
Syllables are often divided before a vowel sound following a consonant sound.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant Rule
When a consonant is between two vowels, it usually goes with the second vowel.
- The compound prefixes 'micro-' and 'mini-' could potentially lead to debate, but the standard pronunciation dictates the breakdown.
- Regional variations might slightly alter vowel sounds, but the core syllable division remains consistent.
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