lymphadenectasia
Syllables
lymph-a-de-nec-ta-sia
Pronunciation
/ˌlɪmfəˌdɛnɪkˈteɪʃə/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
lymph + aden + ectasia
The word 'lymphadenectasia' is divided into six syllables: lymph-a-de-nec-ta-sia. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('nec'). The word is of Greek origin and consists of a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and diphthongs.
Definitions
- 1
A pathological dilation of lymphatic vessels.
“The patient was diagnosed with lymphadenectasia after a series of imaging tests.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('nec').
Syllables
lymph — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s).. a — Syllable consisting of a schwa vowel.. de — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. nec — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s), primary stress.. ta — Open syllable, diphthong.. sia — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.
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Single Vowel
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
Diphthong
Diphthongs form a single syllable.
- The 'ph' digraph is treated as a single consonant sound.
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