multimillionaire
Syllables
mul-ti-mil-lion-aire
Pronunciation
/ˌmʌltɪˈmɪljənɛr/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
multi- + million + -aire
The word 'multimillionaire' is divided into five syllables: mul-ti-mil-lion-aire. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mil'). It's a compound noun formed from the prefix 'multi-', the root 'million', and the suffix '-aire'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
A person whose wealth is measured in millions of currency units.
“He became a multimillionaire through shrewd investments.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mil'). The first and fourth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
mul — Open syllable, stressed.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mil — Closed syllable, stressed.. lion — Closed syllable, unstressed.. aire — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Divides after the vowel when two consonants follow (e.g., 'mil', 'lion').
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Divides after the vowel when a single consonant follows (e.g., 'mul', 'ti').
Open Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open (e.g., 'aire').
- Compound word structure requires consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the core syllable division.
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