encephalomyelopathy
Syllables
en-ceph-a-lo-my-el-o-pa-thy
Pronunciation
/ˌɛnˌsɛfəloʊmaɪˈeləpəθi/
Stress
000010001
Morphemes
en- + cephal-myel-path- + -y
Encephalomyelopathy is a complex noun of Greek origin, meaning a disease affecting the brain and spinal cord. It is divided into nine syllables: en-ceph-a-lo-my-el-o-pa-thy, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('my'). Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and diphthong rules, but the word's length and morphology require careful consideration.
Definitions
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A general term referring to a disease affecting both the brain and spinal cord, often inflammatory in nature.
“The patient was diagnosed with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, a type of encephalomyelopathy.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('my'). The stress pattern is relatively weak on the initial syllables, building to the primary stress and then diminishing again.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ceph — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. a — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. lo — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. my — Open syllable, diphthong.. el — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. o — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. pa — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. thy — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables typically end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Diphthongs
Diphthongs form a single syllable nucleus.
- The word's length and complex morphology present a challenge.
- The presence of multiple vowels and consonant clusters requires careful application of syllable division rules.
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