dermatosclerosis
Syllables
der-ma-to-scle-ro-sis
Pronunciation
/ˌdɜːrmətoʊsklɪˈroʊsɪs/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
dermato- + -scler- + -osis
Dermatosclerosis is a six-syllable noun of Greek origin, referring to a skin-hardening disease. Syllabification follows the Onset-Rime principle, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word's structure is similar to other complex medical terms with Greek roots.
Definitions
- 1
A chronic connective tissue disease characterized by hardening and thickening of the skin.
“The patient was diagnosed with dermatosclerosis.”
“Research is ongoing to find effective treatments for dermatosclerosis.”
syn:scleroderma
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (/sklɪˈroʊsɪs/). Secondary stress is on the first syllable (/ˌdɜːr/).
Syllables
der — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ma — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. to — Open syllable, diphthong.. scle — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. ro — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. sis — Closed syllable, consonant followed by a vowel and consonant.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Syllables are built around a vowel nucleus.
Vowel-Consonant
VC sequences form syllables.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs generally form their own syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often retained within a syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Regional accent variations.
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