endothelioblastoma
Syllables
en-do-the-li-o-blas-to-ma
Pronunciation
/ˌɛndoʊθiːlioʊblæˈstoʊmə/
Stress
00000101
Morphemes
endo- + thelio- + blastoma
The word 'endothelioblastoma' is divided into eight syllables: en-do-the-li-o-blas-to-ma. It's a complex medical term with Greek origins, and the primary stress falls on the 'blas' syllable. Syllabification follows standard English (GB) rules based on vowel and consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
A rare, highly malignant tumor derived from endothelial cells, often found in the heart or other vascular tissues.
“The patient was diagnosed with an endothelioblastoma of the right atrium.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('blas').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. do — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. the — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. li — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. o — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. blas — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel and ending in a consonant.. to — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. ma — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.
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Closed Syllable
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- Schwa reduction is common in unstressed syllables.
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