hematocytogenesis
Syllables
he-ma-to-cy-to-ge-ne-sis
Pronunciation
/ˌhiːmətoʊsaɪtoʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/
Stress
01001011
Morphemes
hemo- + cyto- + -genesis
Hematocytogenesis is a noun meaning the formation of blood cells. It is syllabified as he-ma-to-cy-to-ge-ne-sis, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of Greek-derived morphemes: hemo-, cyto-, and -genesis. Syllable division follows standard English vowel-CVC and consonant-CVC rules.
Definitions
- 1
The process of formation of blood cells.
“Research focuses on understanding the mechanisms of hematocytogenesis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (/ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/). Secondary stress is on the first syllable (/hiː/). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
he — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ma — Open syllable, vowel sound.. to — Open syllable, diphthong.. cy — Open syllable, diphthong.. to — Open syllable, diphthong.. ge — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ne — Open syllable, vowel sound.. sis — Closed syllable, vowel sound.
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Vowel-CVC Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels. Each vowel sound (including diphthongs) forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant-CVC Rule
Syllables can end in consonants, particularly after a vowel sound.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful attention to morpheme boundaries.
- No significant exceptions to standard English syllabification rules.
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