epidermophytosis
Syllables
ep-i-der-mo-phy-to-sis
Pronunciation
/ˌɛpɪˌdɜːməʊfaɪˈtoʊsɪs/
Stress
0100001
Morphemes
epi- + myco- + -phytosis
Epidermophytosis is a noun of Greek origin, meaning a fungal skin infection. Syllabification follows vowel divisibility, with primary stress on the final syllable ('sis'). The word is divided into seven syllables: ep-i-der-mo-phy-to-sis.
Definitions
- 1
A fungal infection of the skin.
“The patient was diagnosed with epidermophytosis after a skin scraping revealed the presence of fungal spores.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('sis'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('ep').
Syllables
ep — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.. phy — Open syllable, unstressed.. to — Open syllable, unstressed.. sis — Closed syllable, stressed.
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Vowel Divisibility
Syllables are generally divided around vowels.
Open Syllable Preference
Syllables tend to be open (ending in a vowel sound) whenever possible.
- The word is complex with multiple morphemes.
- The 'ep' cluster is treated as a single on-set.
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