meningoencephalitis
Syllables
men-in-go-en-ceph-a-li-tis
Pronunciation
/ˌmɛnɪŋɡoʊˌɛnsɛfəˈlaɪtɪs/
Stress
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Morphemes
meningo- + encephal- + -itis
Meningoencephalitis is divided into eight syllables: men-in-go-en-ceph-a-li-tis. It's a noun derived from Greek roots indicating inflammation of the brain and its membranes. Primary stress falls on the final syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and diphthong formation.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of the brain and its surrounding membranes (meninges).
“The patient was diagnosed with meningoencephalitis after experiencing severe headaches and fever.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tis') in 'en-ceph-a-li-tis'.
Syllables
men — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. in — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. go — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. en — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ceph — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. a — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. li — Diphthong syllable, diphthong nucleus.. tis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs (vowel combinations) typically form a single syllable nucleus.
- The 'g' in 'meningo' can be elided in rapid speech, but the syllable division remains consistent.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
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