lymphocytomatosis
Syllables
lym-pho-cy-to-ma-to-sis
Pronunciation
/ˌlɪmfəʊˌsaɪtəʊməˈtəʊsɪs/
Stress
0000110
Morphemes
lympho- + cyto- + -matosis
Lymphocytomatosis is a seven-syllable word (lym-pho-cy-to-ma-to-sis) with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It's derived from Greek roots and suffixes, denoting a condition of lymphocyte proliferation. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
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A rare disease characterized by the abnormal proliferation of lymphocytes in various organs, forming tumor-like masses.
“The patient was diagnosed with lymphocytomatosis after a series of biopsies.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('to'). The first, second, third, fourth, and seventh syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
lym — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. pho — Open syllable, diphthong.. cy — Open syllable, diphthong.. to — Open syllable, diphthong.. ma — Open syllable, schwa sound.. to — Open syllable, diphthong, primary stress.. sis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
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