leucoencephalitis
Syllables
le-u-co-en-ceph-a-li-tis
Pronunciation
/ˌljuːkoʊˌɛnˈsɛfəlaɪtɪs/
Stress
00000101
Morphemes
leuco- + encephal- + -itis
Leucoencephalitis is an eight-syllable word (le-u-co-en-ceph-a-li-tis) of Greek and Latin origin, denoting brain inflammation. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant division rules, with some exceptions related to digraph pronunciation and vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
A rare neurological disorder characterized by inflammation of the white matter in the brain.
“The patient was diagnosed with leucoencephalitis after undergoing an MRI scan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lai' in 'laitis').
Syllables
le — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. u — Open syllable, vowel standing alone.. co — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. en — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. ceph — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. a — Open syllable, vowel standing alone. Schwa reduction.. li — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. tis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels, especially when followed by consonants.
Vowel Standing Alone
A single vowel often forms its own syllable.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable.
- Vowel sequences (e.g., 'eo') are pronounced as separate vowel sounds, not diphthongs.
- The 'ph' digraph is pronounced as /f/.
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