Hyphenation ofenteropathogenic

1. IPA Transcription:

/ˌɛntər.oʊ.pæθəˈdʒɛn.ɪk/

2. Morphemic Breakdown:

• Prefix: entero- (Greek enteron meaning "intestine") - denoting relating to the intestine.
• Root: patho- (Greek pathos meaning "suffering, disease") - denoting disease.
• Suffix: -genic (Greek genesis meaning "origin, birth") - denoting producing or causing.
• Suffix: -ic (Greek -ikos meaning "relating to") - forming an adjective.

3. Stressed Syllables:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: /ˌɛntər.oʊ.pæθəˈdʒɛn.ɪk/.

4. Syllables List with IPA and Rule Explanations:

• en-ter-o-path-o-gen-ic
  • en/ /ɛn/: Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. No consonant clusters prevent division.
  • ter/ /tɜː/: Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
  • o/ /oʊ/: Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
  • path/ /pæθ/: Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and unpronounceable.
  • o/ /oʊ/: Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
  • gen/ /dʒɛn/: Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and unpronounceable.
  • ic/ /ɪk/: Closed syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.

5. Syllable Division Rule Explanations:

The primary rule applied is the "Vowel Nucleus" rule, where each syllable must contain a vowel sound. Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they create an unpronounceable sequence. The principle of Maximum Onset applies where possible, assigning consonants to the onset of the following syllable if it doesn't create an illegal cluster.

6. Potential Exceptions/Special Cases:

The 'path' syllable could potentially be analyzed as 'pa-th' by some speakers, but 'path' is more common and aligns with typical syllabification patterns in British English.

7. Exceptions/Special Cases for the Word as a Whole:

The word is relatively straightforward in its syllabification, with no major exceptions. The length and complexity of the word are the main challenges.

8. Syllabification and Parts of Speech:

The word primarily functions as an adjective. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of grammatical function.

9. Definition of the Word:

• Definition: Relating to or caused by enteropathogenic bacteria, especially Escherichia coli.
• Grammatical Category: Adjective
• Synonyms: Pathogenic, disease-causing, infectious.
• Antonyms: Non-pathogenic, healthy, sterile.
• Examples: "Enteropathogenic E. coli is a common cause of diarrhea in infants."

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Some speakers might slightly reduce the vowel in the unstressed syllables, but this doesn't significantly alter the syllabification. American English pronunciation may differ slightly in vowel quality, but the syllable division remains the same.

11. Similar Words Comparison:

• pathology: pa-thol-o-gy. Similar syllable structure with vowel-consonant-vowel patterns.
• pathogenic: pa-tho-gen-ic. Similar syllable structure and morphemic components.
• enteritis: en-ter-i-tis. Similar prefix and vowel-consonant patterns.

The differences in syllable division are minimal and primarily relate to the length and complexity of the words. The core principles of vowel-nucleus and consonant cluster maintenance apply consistently across these examples.