hypocondriacism
Syllables
hyp-o-con-dri-a-cism
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpəˈkɒndriəsɪzəm/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
hypo- + chondria- + -acism
Hypochondriacism is a six-syllable word with primary stress on the third syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, with consonant clusters maintained within syllables. Its Greek origins contribute to its complex morphology.
Definitions
- 1
Excessive worry about one's health; a persistent belief of having a serious illness.
“His hypochondriacism led him to constantly visit the doctor.”
“She suffered from severe hypochondriacism, convinced she had a rare disease.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dri'). The first and fifth syllables are unstressed, containing schwa sounds.
Syllables
hyp — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. o — Open syllable, schwa sound, unstressed.. con — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. dri — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'chr' treated as a unit.. a — Open syllable, schwa sound, unstressed.. cism — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The 'hp' cluster is an exception to typical English phonotactics.
- The schwa sounds are common in unstressed syllables and don't affect the core syllabification.
- Greek origins contribute to the word's complex structure.
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