hypercholesterolaemia
Syllables
hy-per-cho-les-te-ro-lae-mi-a
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpəˌkɒlɪˈstɛrəʊliːmiːə/
Stress
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Morphemes
hyper- + cholesterol- + -olaemia
Hypercholesterolaemia is a nine-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It's formed from Greek and Latin morphemes, denoting a condition of excessive cholesterol in the blood. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime principles, with vowel reduction in unstressed positions.
Definitions
- 1
An abnormally high level of cholesterol in the blood.
“The doctor diagnosed him with hypercholesterolaemia and prescribed medication.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ste-').
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, vowel onset.. per — Closed syllable, schwa vowel, unstressed.. cho — Closed syllable.. les — Closed syllable.. te — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ro — Open syllable, diphthong.. lae — Open syllable, long vowel.. mi — Open syllable, long vowel.. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Separates initial consonants (onset) from the vowel and following consonants (rime).
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants are ordered by sonority, with more sonorous sounds tending to be syllable nuclei.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Vowels generally form the nucleus of a syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Potential regional variations in pronunciation of 'ae' digraph.
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