infinitesimales
Syllables
in-fi-ni-te-si-ma-les
Pronunciation
/infinitesimaˈles/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
in- + finit- + -esimales
The word 'infinitesimales' is divided into seven syllables (in-fi-ni-te-si-ma-les) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'in-', the root 'finit-', and the suffix '-esimales'. It functions as an adjective meaning 'infinitesimal'.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely small; immeasurably small.
Infinitesimal
“Las diferencias eran infinitesimales.”
“Una cantidad infinitesimal de polvo.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('les'), following the standard Spanish rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fi — Open syllable.. ni — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable.. si — Open syllable.. ma — Open syllable.. les — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant Separation
Syllables are formed around vowels; each vowel typically initiates a new syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The word follows standard Spanish syllabification rules without any significant anomalies.
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