methemoglobinemia
Syllables
me-the-mo-glo-bin-e-mia
Pronunciation
/ˌmɛθɪmɒʊˈɡlɒbɪnˌiːmɪə/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
met- + hemo- + emia
The word 'methemoglobinemia' is divided into seven syllables based on onset-rime principles. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('bin'). The word is morphologically complex, combining Greek and Latin roots and suffixes. Syllabification is consistent with standard English (GB) rules and similar words.
Definitions
- 1
A condition in which the amount of functional hemoglobin in the blood is reduced because of an increased amount of methemoglobin.
“The infant was diagnosed with methemoglobinemia after exhibiting cyanosis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('bin'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
me — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'e'. the — Open syllable, onset 'th', rime 'i'. mo — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'o'. glo — Open syllable, onset 'gl', rime 'o'. bin — Closed syllable, onset 'b', rime 'in', primary stress. e — Open syllable, rime 'i'. mia — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'ia'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables based on the consonant-vowel structure.
Open Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open.
Closed Syllable
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are considered closed.
Stress Placement
Stress is determined by morphological structure and phonological weight.
- Vowel pronunciation variations (e.g., /ɒ/ vs. /ɔ/ in 'globin') do not affect syllable division.
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