dermatosiophobia
Syllables
der-ma-to-si-o-pho-bi-a
Pronunciation
/ˌdɜːmətoʊsɪˈfoʊbiə/
Stress
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Morphemes
dermato- + phobia + osis
Dermatosiophobia is divided into eight syllables: der-ma-to-si-o-pho-bi-a. Primary stress is on 'pho-'. The word is a noun derived from Greek roots denoting fear of skin disease. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant division rules.
Definitions
- 1
A specific phobia characterized by the fear of having skin diseases.
“Her dermatosiophobia led her to constantly check her skin for any signs of illness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pho-'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('der-').
Syllables
der — Open syllable, secondary stress.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. to — Open syllable, unstressed.. si — Closed syllable, unstressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed.. pho — Open syllable, primary stress.. bi — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.
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