How to pronounce infinitesimal
American English pronunciation
in-fin-ih-TES-ih-mul
- IPA
- /ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməl/
- Syllables
- in · fin · ih · TES · ih · mul (6 syllables, stress on the 4th)
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What infinitesimal means
So small it can barely be measured
In a sentence: There was only an infinitesimal crumb of cake left on the plate.
Where it comes from: It comes from a newer Latin word for one tiny piece out of an endless number of pieces.
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