pericardicentesis
Syllables
pe-ri-car-di-cen-te-sis
Pronunciation
/ˌperɪkɑːdɪˈsentɪsɪs/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0 1
Morphemes
peri- + card- + -icentesis
The word 'pericardicentesis' is a complex noun of Greek and Latin origin. It is syllabified as pe-ri-car-di-cen-te-sis, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('cen'). The syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, with breaks occurring after vowels unless followed by another consonant. The pronunciation of 'c' as /s/ is a key phonetic feature in British English.
Definitions
- 1
The surgical puncture of the pericardium with a needle to remove fluid.
“The patient underwent a pericardicentesis to relieve the pressure on her heart.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cen'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('pe').
Syllables
pe — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ri — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. car — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. di — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cen — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. te — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sis — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel and consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
V-C Pattern
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, a syllable break typically occurs after the vowel.
C-VC Pattern
When a consonant is followed by a vowel and another consonant, a syllable break typically occurs after the vowel.
- The pronunciation of 'c' as /s/ before 'e' and 'i' in British English.
- The length of the word and the number of vowel sounds contribute to its complexity.
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