hyperchlorhydria
Syllables
hy-per-chlor-hydr-ia
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpəˈklɔːrhɪdreɪə/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
hyper- + hydr- + -ia
Hyperchlorhydria is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on the second syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, respecting vowel-consonant patterns and morpheme boundaries. It's a complex medical term derived from Greek roots.
Definitions
- 1
A condition characterized by an abnormally high concentration of chloride in the body fluids.
“The patient was diagnosed with hyperchlorhydria following the blood tests.”
syn:hyperchloremiaant:hypochlorhydria
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('per').
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, diphthong.. per — Open syllable.. chlor — Open syllable, consonant cluster.. hydr — Open syllable, consonant cluster.. ia — Open syllable, diphthong.
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are often divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful consideration of morpheme boundaries and stress placement.
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