periappendicitis
Syllables
pe-ri-ap-pen-di-ci-tis
Pronunciation
/ˌpɛriːæpənˈdɪsɪtɪs/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
peri- + appendic- + -itis
Periappendicitis is a noun meaning inflammation around the appendix. It's divided into seven syllables (pe-ri-ap-pen-di-ci-tis) with stress on the fifth syllable ('di'). It's formed from the prefix 'peri-', root 'appendic-', and suffix '-itis'. Syllabification follows standard English rules with a penultimate stress pattern.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of the tissues surrounding the appendix.
“The patient was diagnosed with periappendicitis and required immediate surgery.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('di'), following the penultimate stress rule for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
pe — Open syllable, vowel lengthened due to silent 'e' in the following syllable.. ri — Open syllable, vowel lengthened due to silent 'e' in the following syllable.. ap — Closed syllable.. pen — Closed syllable.. di — Closed, stressed syllable.. ci — Closed syllable.. tis — Closed syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables often end in a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables often begin with a consonant sound.
Penultimate Stress
In words with multiple suffixes, stress often falls on the penultimate syllable.
Silent 'e' Rule
Silent 'e' at the end of a syllable often lengthens the preceding vowel.
- The word is a technical medical term, and pronunciation may vary slightly among professionals.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is possible but less common in formal contexts.
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