hypervitaminosis
Syllables
hy-per-vi-ta-mi-no-sis
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpəˌvɪtəmɪˈnoʊsɪs/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
hyper- + vitamin + -osis
Hypervitaminosis is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('ta'). It's formed from the Greek prefix 'hyper-', the Latin root 'vitamin', and the Greek suffix '-osis'. Syllable division follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant patterns, resulting in hy-per-vi-ta-mi-no-sis.
Definitions
- 1
A condition caused by excessive intake of vitamins, especially fat-soluble vitamins.
“Prolonged use of high-dose vitamin supplements can lead to hypervitaminosis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ta'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant. 'h' is silent.. per — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. vi — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. ta — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. mi — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. no — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel and a diphthong.. sis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable
A syllable ending in a vowel sound is generally considered open.
Closed Syllable
A syllable ending in a consonant sound is generally considered closed.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are often divided between vowels when separated by a consonant.
- The silent 'h' in 'hy-' is considered part of the syllable for orthographic purposes.
- The final 'sis' syllable is closed, despite the vowel sound, due to the 's' consonant.
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