coccidioidomycosis
Syllables
coc-cid-i-oid-o-my-co-sis
Pronunciation
/ˌkɒk.sɪ.di.ɔɪ.dəʊ.maɪ.kəʊ.sɪs/
Stress
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Morphemes
co- + cidio- + -idio-myco-sis
Coccidioidomycosis is an eight-syllable noun of Greek and Latin origin, with primary stress on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division, vowel centrality, and diphthong resolution. Its complex structure is typical of medical terminology.
Definitions
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A fungal infection of the lungs caused by *Coccidioides immitis* or *Coccidioides posadasii*.
“Patients with coccidioidomycosis often experience flu-like symptoms.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('o' in 'oid-o-').
Syllables
coc — Closed syllable with consonant cluster onset.. cid — Closed syllable, 'c' pronounced as /s/ before 'i'. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. oid — Syllable with diphthong and coda.. o — Open syllable, diphthong.. my — Open syllable, diphthong.. co — Open syllable, diphthong.. sis — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided into initial consonant(s) (onset) and the vowel and following consonants (rime).
Vowel-Centric
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Diphthong Resolution
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel unit within a syllable.
- Pronunciation variations of diphthongs (e.g., /ɔɪ/ vs. /aɪ/).
- The presence of the 'cc' consonant cluster, which is permissible in English onsets.
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