erythroblastotic
Syllables
e-ry-thro-blas-to-tic
Pronunciation
[ˌɛrɪθroʊblæsˈtɪk]
Stress
00101
Morphemes
erythro- + blast- + -otic
The word 'erythroblastotic' is an adjective relating to a disease affecting red blood cells, divided into syllables as e-ry-thro-blas-to-tic, with stress on the 'blas-' syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or affected by erythroblastosis, a disease of the fetus or newborn infant caused by incompatibility of the blood groups of the fetus and mother.
“erythroblastotic fetuses require specialized care.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the third syllable ('blas-').
Syllables
e-ry- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. thro- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. blas- — CVC syllable. No exceptions.. to- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. tic — CVC syllable. No exceptions.
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