cytopathological
Syllables
cy-to-pa-tho-log-i-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌsaɪtoʊpæθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
cyto- + patho- + -logical
Cytopathological is a complex adjective derived from Greek roots. It is syllabified as cy-to-pa-tho-log-i-cal, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant division rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the study of diseases of cells.
“The cytopathological analysis revealed cancerous cells.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable (/ˈlɒdʒɪkəl/). Secondary stress is present on the first syllable (/saɪ/).
Syllables
cy — Open syllable.. to — Open syllable.. pa — Open syllable.. tho — Open syllable.. log — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable.. cal — Closed syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided before consonants following vowels.
Vowel Alone
A vowel standing alone forms a syllable.
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllable division occurs after the vowel when a consonant cluster is followed by a vowel.
- The word contains a complex consonant cluster (/θəl/) which is common in English and doesn't pose a syllabification issue.
- The presence of the Greek-derived combining forms *cyto-* and *patho-* doesn't alter the standard syllabification rules.
- Some speakers might slightly reduce the vowel in the first syllable (/saɪ/ to /səɪ/), but this doesn't significantly alter the syllable division.
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