hemagglutination
Syllables
he-mag-glu-ti-na-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌhemæɡljuːtɪˈneɪʃən/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
hemo- + agglutin- + -ation
Hemagglutination is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns, resulting in he-mag-glu-ti-na-tion. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a Greek-derived prefix, a Latin-derived root, and a Latin-derived suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The clumping of red blood cells, typically caused by an antibody-antigen reaction.
“The test revealed a positive hemagglutination reaction.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na'). The first syllable has secondary stress.
Syllables
he — 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 followed by a consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable
A syllable ending in a vowel sound is considered open.
Closed Syllable
A syllable ending in a consonant sound is considered closed.
- Variations in vowel reduction in the first syllable are possible but do not affect syllable division.
- Regional accents may influence vowel quality.
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