chemosensitivities
Syllables
che-mo-sen-si-ti-vi-ties
Pronunciation
/ˌkiːməʊˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪtiz/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
chemo- + sens- + -i-ties
The word 'chemosensitivities' is divided into seven syllables: che-mo-sen-si-ti-vi-ties. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ti'). The syllabification follows standard English (GB) rules based on onset-rime structure and vowel nuclei. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Greek-derived prefix, a Latin-derived root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Extreme or unusual sensitivity to chemical substances.
“She suffered from multiple chemical chemosensitivities.”
“The patient's chemosensitivities made treatment difficult.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ti'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
che — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. mo — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. sen — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. si — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ti — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant, primary stress.. vi — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ties — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Sounds are ordered by their sonority, with vowels forming the syllable nucleus.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The word is relatively straightforward in its syllabification, with no major exceptions.
- The presence of multiple suffixes does not create unusual division challenges.
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