colicystopyelitis
Syllables
co-li-cys-to-pye-li-tis
Pronunciation
/ˌkɒlɪsɪstəʊpaɪəˈlaɪtɪs/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
col- + pyelo- + -itis
Colicystopyelitis is a noun with seven syllables (co-li-cys-to-pye-li-tis). It's derived from Greek morphemes indicating inflammation of the gallbladder, renal pelvis, and bladder. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of the gallbladder, renal pelvis, and bladder.
“The patient was diagnosed with colicystopyelitis after experiencing severe abdominal pain.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pye').
Syllables
co — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. li — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. cys — Closed syllable, vowel surrounded by consonants.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. pye — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. li — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are often divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Avoid Consonant Clusters
English avoids breaking up consonant clusters unless absolutely necessary.
- The word's length and complex morphology are unusual, but syllabification follows standard rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur but do not affect syllable division.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in English (GB)
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.