hemihyperidrosis
Syllables
he-mi-hy-per-i-dro-sis
Pronunciation
/ˌhemihaɪpəˈraɪdrəsɪs/
Stress
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Morphemes
hemi- + idr- + -osis
The word 'hemihyperidrosis' is divided into seven syllables: he-mi-hy-per-i-dro-sis. Stress falls on the fifth syllable. It's a noun of Greek origin denoting a congenital condition. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant sequences.
Definitions
- 1
A rare congenital condition characterized by excessive growth of one side of the body.
“The child was diagnosed with hemihyperidrosis at birth.”
“Hemihyperidrosis can sometimes be associated with other medical conditions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('i-dro-'), following the pattern of penultimate stress in words ending in '-osis'.
Syllables
he — Open syllable, vowel ending.. mi — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. hy — Open syllable, diphthong.. per — Open syllable, vowel ending.. i — Open syllable, vowel ending.. dro — Open syllable, diphthong.. sis — Closed syllable, consonant ending.
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