bronchodilatation
Syllables
bron-cho-di-la-ta-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌbrɒŋkoʊdaɪləˈteɪʃən/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
broncho- + dilat- + -ation
Bronchodilatation is a six-syllable noun with penultimate stress, formed from Greek and Latin morphemes. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds, consonant clusters, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The widening of the bronchioles in the lungs.
“The patient experienced significant bronchodilatation after receiving the inhaler.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('bron').
Syllables
bron — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. cho — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant cluster.. di — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. la — Open syllable, schwa sound.. ta — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. tion — Open syllable, common suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Division
Division often happens before consonant clusters.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are often separated into their own syllables.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are generally considered a single syllable unit.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful consideration of vowel and consonant clusters.
- The presence of the Greek-derived prefix 'broncho-' adds to the complexity.
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