hypercholesterolemic
Syllables
hy-per-cho-les-ter-o-le-mic
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpəˌkɒlɪˈstɛrəʊliːmɪk/
Stress
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Morphemes
hyper- + cholesterol- + -olemic
Hypercholesterolemic is an eight-syllable adjective with stress on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, and the word's morphemic structure indicates a condition of excessive cholesterol.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characterized by an abnormally high level of cholesterol in the blood.
“The patient was diagnosed with a hypercholesterolemic condition.”
“Hypercholesterolemic individuals are at increased risk of heart disease.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ter'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Open syllable, unstressed.. cho — Closed syllable, unstressed.. les — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, stressed.. o — Open syllable, schwa sound, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. mic — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables typically end with a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster (CC)
Consonant clusters are often split, but maintained within a syllable if they form a recognizable phonological unit.
Stress Placement
Stress generally falls on the root syllable or a preceding syllable.
- The word's length and complexity can lead to mispronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel sounds may affect phonetic realization.
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