endopericarditis
Syllables
en-do-per-i-car-di-tis
Pronunciation
/ˌɛndoʊˌpɛrɪˈkɑːrdɪtɪs/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
endo- + peri-card- + -itis
Endopericarditis is a complex noun with seven syllables (en-do-per-i-car-di-tis). The primary stress is on 'card'. Syllabification follows the vowel break rule, considering the word's Greek and Latin roots and suffixes. It denotes inflammation of the heart's inner and outer linings.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of the pericardium and the endocardium.
“The patient was diagnosed with endopericarditis following a viral infection.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable ('card'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('en').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. do — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. per — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. car — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. di — Open syllable, single vowel.. tis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel Break
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology make it an exception to simpler syllabification patterns.
- The presence of multiple morphemes requires careful consideration of their boundaries.
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