glomerulonephritis
Syllables
glo-mer-u-lo-ne-phri-tis
Pronunciation
/ɡloʊˌmɛr.jʊloʊˌnɛf.rɪˈtaɪs/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
glomero- + nephr- + -itis
Glomerulonephritis is divided into seven syllables: glo-mer-u-lo-ne-phri-tis. It's a noun of Greek and Latin origin meaning kidney inflammation. Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('tis'). Syllable division follows standard English open/closed syllable rules.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of the glomeruli (the filtering units) in the kidneys.
“The patient was diagnosed with glomerulonephritis after a kidney biopsy.”
“Glomerulonephritis can lead to kidney failure if left untreated.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tis').
Syllables
glo — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mer — Closed syllable.. u — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. lo — Open syllable.. ne — Open syllable.. phri — Closed syllable.. tis — Closed syllable, primary stress.
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Open Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a vowel sound is considered open.
Closed Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a consonant sound is considered closed.
Single Vowel Rule
A single vowel sound constitutes a syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology present challenges, but the syllable division follows standard English rules.
- The 'u' syllable is a valid syllable division despite being a single vowel sound.
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