hypercorticoidism
Syllables
hy-per-cor-ti-coid-ism
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpəˈkɔːtɪkɔɪdɪzəm/
Stress
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Morphemes
hyper- + cortic- + -ism
The word 'hypercorticoidism' is divided into six syllables: hy-per-cor-ti-coid-ism. The primary stress falls on the final syllable ('ism'). It's a noun formed from Greek and Latin morphemes, denoting a condition of excessive cortisol. Syllabification follows standard GB English rules of onset-nucleus-coda structure.
Definitions
- 1
A condition caused by prolonged exposure to abnormally high levels of cortisol.
“The patient was diagnosed with hypercorticoidism.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the sixth syllable ('ism'). The first five syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, onset 'h', nucleus 'aɪ'. per — Open syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'ə'. cor — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'ɔː'. ti — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'ɪ'. coid — Closed syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'ɔɪ', coda 'd'. ism — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪ', nucleus 'z', coda 'm', primary stress
Word Parts
Onset-Nucleus-Coda
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with optional onsets and codas.
Vowel Break
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may lead to slight differences in perceived syllable boundaries.
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