meningocephalitis
Syllables
men-in-go-ceph-a-li-tis
Pronunciation
/ˌmɛnɪŋɡoʊsɛfəˈlaɪtɪs/
Stress
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Morphemes
meningo- + cephal- + -itis
Meningocephalitis is a seven-syllable noun of Greek origin, meaning inflammation of the meninges and brain. Primary stress falls on the sixth syllable ('li'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on onset-rhyme structure and vowel presence.
Definitions
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Inflammation of both the meninges and the brain.
“The patient was diagnosed with meningocephalitis after a lumbar puncture.”
“Meningocephalitis can be a life-threatening condition requiring immediate medical attention.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the sixth syllable ('li'). The stress pattern is typical for words of Greek origin with multiple morphemes.
Syllables
men — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. in — Closed syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. go — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. ceph — Closed syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. li — Closed syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. tis — Closed syllable, onset-rhyme structure.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rhyme Structure
Syllables are formed based on the presence of a vowel sound (nucleus) and surrounding consonants (onset and coda).
Vowel Division
Single vowels typically form their own syllable.
- The sequence '-cephal-' is consistently treated as a single unit.
- The length of the word requires careful application of syllable division rules.
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