niminypiminyism
Syllables
nim-in-y-pi-min-y-is-m
Pronunciation
/ˈnɪmɪni ˈpɪmɪniˌɪzəm/
Stress
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Morphemes
niminy-piminy + ism
The word 'niminy-piminyism' is syllabified as nim-in-y-pi-min-y-is-m, with primary stress on 'pi'. It's a noun formed from the reduplicative root 'niminy-piminy' and the suffix '-ism', denoting a characteristic behavior of fussiness or sentimentality.
Definitions
- 1
The characteristic behavior or quality of being excessively delicate, sentimental, or fussy.
“Her constant niminy-piminyism was exhausting to everyone around her.”
“He dismissed her complaints as mere niminy-piminyism.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pi'). Secondary stress may be present on the 'nim' syllable.
Syllables
nim — Open syllable, initial syllable.. in — Open syllable, following 'nim'. y — Single vowel syllable.. pi — Open syllable, beginning of the reduplicated root.. min — Open syllable, part of the reduplicated root.. y — Single vowel syllable, completing the reduplicated root.. is — Open syllable, preceding the suffix.. m — Final syllable, containing the suffix.
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Vowel-Consonant Division (VC)
Syllables are divided after vowels followed by consonants.
Single Vowel Syllable
Syllables consisting solely of a vowel sound are treated as individual syllables.
- The reduplicated 'niminy-piminy' portion is treated as a single unit despite potential for further division.
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