keratoconjunctivitis
Syllables
ke-ra-to-con-junc-tiv-i-tis
Pronunciation
/ˌkerətəʊkɒndʒʌŋˈkaɪtɪvɪtɪs/
Stress
01001011
Morphemes
kerato- + conjunctivo- + -itis
Keratoconjunctivitis is divided into eight syllables (ke-ra-to-con-junc-tiv-i-tis) based on vowel-consonant patterns and permissible consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a noun derived from Greek and Latin roots, denoting inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva.
“The patient was diagnosed with keratoconjunctivitis after exposure to UV light.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kaɪ'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('ke').
Syllables
ke — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ra — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. to — Open syllable, diphthong.. con — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. junc — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. tiv — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. i — Open syllable, diphthong.. tis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.
Word Parts
V-C (Vowel-Consonant)
Syllables typically end with a vowel sound.
C-C-V (Consonant-Consonant-Vowel)
Consonant clusters are often grouped together before a vowel.
V (Vowel)
Single vowel sounds form a syllable.
- The word is relatively long and complex, requiring careful application of syllable division rules.
- The presence of multiple consonant clusters requires consideration of permissible clusters in English phonology.
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