partícula
/paɾˈtikula/ · B1 · noun · f
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⚛️ Latin particula = part + -cula, a tiny little part
From Latin pars, partis (part) plus the diminutive -cula, so a partícula is literally a small part. English particle comes from the same root, which makes it a near-twin. Stress falls on -TI-: par-TÍ-cu-la.