reductio ad absurdum
Syllables
re-duc-tio ad ab-sur-dum
Pronunciation
/rəˈdʏk.ti.ɔ ɑt‿ɑpˈsʏr.dʏm/
Stress
010 010
Morphemes
re- + duc, surd + -tio, -um
The phrase 'reductio ad absurdum' is syllabified based on Dutch vowel-nucleus rules, resulting in seven syllables. It's a Latin loanword with retained stress patterns. Syllable division prioritizes vowel sounds and avoids stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A method of philosophical argument that attempts to demonstrate the falsity of a proposition by showing that its acceptance leads to an absurd or contradictory conclusion.
Reduction to the absurd
“De stelling werd verworpen door een reductio ad absurdum.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'duc' in 'reductio' and on 'ab' in 'absurdum'. Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but loanwords can retain original stress patterns.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. duc — Closed syllable, contains the primary stress.. tio — Open syllable, final syllable of 'reductio'. ad — Closed syllable, short syllable.. ab — Open syllable, initial syllable of 'absurdum'. sur — Closed syllable, contains the primary stress.. dum — Closed syllable, final syllable of 'absurdum'
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Dutch avoids stranded consonants at the end of syllables unless they are permissible within Dutch phonotactics.
Stress Placement
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but loanwords may retain original stress patterns.
- The phrase is a Latin loanword, influencing its pronunciation and syllabification. The linking of 'ad' and 'absurdum' is a common feature in fluent speech.
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