peribronchiolaitisis
Syllables
pe-ri-bron-chi-o-la-i-ti-sis
Pronunciation
/ˌperɪbrɒŋkiəʊlaɪˈtɪsɪs/
Stress
001000101
Morphemes
peri- + bronchio- + -itis
Peribronchiolitis is a noun denoting inflammation of the bronchioles. It is divided into nine syllables: pe-ri-bron-chi-o-la-i-ti-sis, with primary stress on the 'ti' syllable. The word is composed of the Greek prefixes 'peri-', root 'bronchio-', root 'oli-' and the suffix '-itis'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of the small airways (bronchioles) in the lungs.
“The patient was diagnosed with peribronchiolitis after a chest X-ray.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ti').
Syllables
pe — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ri — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. bron — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. chi — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant cluster.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. la — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. i — Open syllable, diphthong.. ti — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. sis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Attempting to create syllables with consonant clusters as onsets.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally assigned to the syllable they most naturally belong to.
- The word's length and medical terminology make it less susceptible to regional pronunciation variations.
- Some speakers might reduce vowels in unstressed syllables.
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