lymphangiectatic
Syllables
lym-phan-gi-ec-tat-ic
Pronunciation
/ˌlɪmfæŋdʒiˈɛktætɪk/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
lymph- + angiect- + -atic
lymphangiectatic is a six-syllable adjective (lym-phan-gi-ec-tat-ic) with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It's formed from Greek and Latin roots and suffixes, describing a condition related to lymphatic vessels.
Definitions
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Relating to or characterized by lymphangiectasia (dilatation of lymphatic vessels).
“The biopsy revealed a lymphangiectatic lesion.”
“Lymphangiectatic abnormalities were observed in the small intestine.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tat'). The stress pattern is relatively typical for words with this morphological structure.
Syllables
lym — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. phan — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. gi — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. ec — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tat — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, primary stress.. ic — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables typically end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be split by a vowel.
Stress Assignment
Stress is often assigned to the penultimate syllable, but can be influenced by morphological structure (suffixes).
- The word's rarity and technical nature may lead to slight pronunciation variations.
- The 'ng' digraph in 'phan-' is treated as a single consonant cluster.
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