hyperventilation
Syllables
hy-per-ven-ti-la-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpəˌventɪˈleɪʃən/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
hyper- + vent- + -ilation
The word 'hyperventilation' is a noun of Greek and Latin origin, consisting of six syllables divided as hy-per-ven-ti-la-tion. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The condition of breathing rapidly and deeply, resulting in reduced carbon dioxide levels in the blood.
“Her anxiety attack caused her to experience hyperventilation.”
“The paramedics treated the patient for hyperventilation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('la'), with secondary stress on the first syllable ('hy').
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, diphthong.. per — Open syllable, schwa.. ven — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ti — Closed syllable, short vowel.. la — Open syllable, diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Consonant
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Consonant-Vowel
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Vowels between consonants are usually separated into different syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The schwa sound /ə/ in the second syllable is common in unstressed syllables.
- The 'ti' syllable could be ambiguous, but stress and vowel quality resolve it.
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