hemichromatopsia
Syllables
hem-i-chro-ma-to-psi-a
Pronunciation
/ˌhɛmɪˌkrɒmətɒpˈsiːə/
Stress
0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
hemi- + chromat- + -opsia
Hemichromatopsia is a seven-syllable noun of Greek origin, denoting a visual field defect. Syllabification follows the Onset-Rime principle, with breaks occurring after vowels. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
A visual field defect in which only half of the visual field is affected.
“The patient was diagnosed with hemichromatopsia following a stroke.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('psi'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('hem').
Syllables
hem — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. chro — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ma — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. to — Open syllable, single vowel.. psi — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are structured around a vowel nucleus (rime) and any preceding consonants (onset).
Vowel-Consonant
VC sequences generally result in a syllable break after the vowel.
Single Vowel
A single vowel always forms a syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology present a challenge for intuitive syllabification, but the rules consistently apply.
- The presence of the schwa /ə/ in the final syllable is common in unstressed syllables in English.
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