How to pronounce infinitesimal
Say it like in-fih-nih-TES-ih-mul. Infinitesimal has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TES).
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- in
- fih
- nih
- TES
- ih
- mul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Infinitesimal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- mulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of infinitesimal
American and British speakers say infinitesimal in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməl/ in the US and /ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməl/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-fih-nih-TES-ih-mul.
What does infinitesimal mean?
- A non-zero quantity whose magnitude is smaller than any positive number (by definition it is not a real number).
- Something infinitesimally small.
- Incalculably, exceedingly, or immeasurably minute; vanishingly small.“Do you ever get the feeling that you are but an infinitesimal speck, swallowed by the vastness of the universe and beyond?”
- Of or pertaining to non-zero quantities whose magnitude is less than any positive rational number.
- Very small.
Where does infinitesimal come from?
From New Latin īnfīnītēsimus + -al.
Words that rhyme with infinitesimal
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Questions about saying infinitesimal
How do you pronounce infinitesimal?
Say in-fih-nih-TES-ih-mul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməl/. In British English it is /ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in infinitesimal?
Infinitesimal has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TES). Broken into parts: in · fih · nih · TES · ih · mul.
Do Americans and Brits say infinitesimal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməl/ and the British form is /ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.