hemoconcentration
Syllables
he-mo-con-cen-tra-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌheməʊkɒnˈsɛntreɪʃən/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
hemo- + con-centr- + -ation
Hemoconcentration is a six-syllable noun (/ˌheməʊkɒnˈsɛntreɪʃən/) derived from Greek and Latin roots. Syllabification follows standard English rules, with primary stress on the fifth syllable (tra-).
Definitions
- 1
The process of increasing the concentration of red blood cells in the blood.
“Dehydration can lead to hemoconcentration.”
“The doctor noted signs of hemoconcentration in the patient's blood test.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tra-'). Secondary stress is present on the first syllable ('he-').
Syllables
he — Open syllable, stressed. mo — Open syllable, unstressed. con — Closed syllable, unstressed. cen — Open syllable, unstressed. tra — Open syllable, stressed. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables typically end in vowels.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Consonants are split around vowels.
Maximize Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible.
- The 'hemo-' prefix is relatively uncommon but follows standard syllabification rules.
- The consonant cluster '-concen-' is handled by maximizing onsets.
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