micropathological
Syllables
mi-cro-pa-tho-log-i-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌmaɪ.krəˌpæθ.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
micro- + patho- + -logical
The word 'micropathological' is divided into seven syllables: mi-cro-pa-tho-log-i-cal. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('log'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'micro-', root 'patho-', and suffix '-logical'. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the microscopic study of disease.
“The micropathological analysis revealed the presence of cancerous cells.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('log'). The stress pattern is typical for words with Greek/Latin roots and suffixes.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, diphthong.. cro — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. pa — Open syllable, simple vowel.. tho — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset, schwa.. log — Closed syllable, vowel digraph and consonant.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. cal — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
- The 'patho-' segment could potentially be divided as 'pa-tho', but 'pa-tho-' is less common.
- The 'logical' suffix is generally treated as a single unit.
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