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lymphangiosarcoma

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6 syllables
17 characters
English (GB)
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6syllables

lymphangiosarcoma

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

lym-phan-gio-sar-co-ma

Pronunciation

/ˌlɪmfæŋˈdʒɪoʊsɑːkˈoʊmə/

Stress

000011

Morphemes

lymph + sarcom + a

Lymphangiosarcoma is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. The word is composed of Greek-derived morphemes indicating a cancer of the lymphatic vessels.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A rare and aggressive cancer that arises from the lymphatic vessels.

    “Lymphangiosarcoma is often associated with lymphedema.”

    syn:lymphangiosarcoma

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('co').

Syllables

6
lym/lɪm/
phan/fæŋ/
gio/dʒi.oʊ/
sar/sɑː/
co/koʊ/
ma/mə/

lym — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'im'. phan — Closed syllable, onset 'ph', rime 'æn. gio — Open syllable, onset 'g', rime 'io. sar — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'ɑː. co — Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'oʊ. ma — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'ə

Word Parts

pre

lymph

Greek origin, relating to lymphatic system

root

sarcom

Greek origin, meaning flesh, denoting a tumor

suf

a

Greek origin, nominalizing suffix

Similar Words

car­ci­no­maleu­ke­mi­aos­te­o­sar­co­ma

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are included in the onset whenever possible.

Vowel-Centric Syllabification

Each syllable contains a vowel sound.

Avoidance of Stranded Consonants

Consonants are not left isolated between syllables.

  • The 'ph' digraph is treated as a single onset.
  • The length of the word requires careful consideration of vowel quality.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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