haemagglutination
Syllables
hae-mag-glu-ti-na-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌheɪməˈɡlʌtɪneɪʃən/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
haemo- + agglutin- + -ation
The word 'haemagglutination' is divided into six syllables: hae-mag-glu-ti-na-tion. It consists of the prefix 'haemo-', the root 'agglutin-', and the suffix '-ation'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('na'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns, with the 'ae' digraph being a notable exception.
Definitions
- 1
The clumping together of red blood cells, typically in response to an antibody or antigen.
“The test revealed significant haemagglutination, indicating the presence of antibodies.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('na'). This is typical for words ending in '-ation' in English.
Syllables
hae — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. mag — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. glu — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. na — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
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Open Syllable
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Closed Syllable
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Vowel Digraphs
Certain vowel combinations (like 'ae') are pronounced as a single vowel sound.
- The 'ae' digraph requires knowledge of its pronunciation as /eɪ/.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of 'haemo-' (e.g., /hiːm-/).
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