hypocholesterinemia
Syllables
hy-po-cho-les-te-ri-ne-mi-a
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpəˌkɒlɪstərɪˈniːmiə/
Stress
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Morphemes
hypo- + cholesterin- + -emia
Hypocholesterinemia is a nine-syllable noun of Greek and Latin origin. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns. The word's complexity arises from its length and multiple vowel clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A condition characterized by abnormally low levels of cholesterol in the blood.
“The patient was diagnosed with hypocholesterinemia after a series of blood tests.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('niː').
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, diphthong.. po — Open syllable.. cho — Closed syllable.. les — Closed syllable.. te — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. ne — Open syllable, long vowel.. mi — Open syllable.. a — Schwa, unstressed syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-C-V
When a vowel is surrounded by consonants, it typically forms a syllable.
Vowel-C
A vowel followed by a consonant usually forms a syllable.
C-V-C
A consonant-vowel-consonant sequence often forms a syllable.
Vowel Rule
Single vowels generally form a syllable.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple vowel clusters require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The 'ch' sound being consistently /k/ is a notable phonetic feature.
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