pericholecystitis
Syllables
pe-ri-cho-le-cyst-i-tis
Pronunciation
/ˌpɛrɪkəʊlɪˈsɪstɪtɪs/
Stress
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Morphemes
peri- + cholecyst- + -itis
Pericholecystitis is a noun of Greek origin meaning inflammation around the gallbladder. It is syllabified as pe-ri-cho-le-cyst-i-tis, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('le'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns, despite the word's complexity.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of the gallbladder and surrounding tissues.
“The patient was diagnosed with acute pericholecystitis.”
“Surgical intervention is often required for severe cases of pericholecystitis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('le' in 'cho-le-'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple Greek-derived morphemes.
Syllables
pe — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant. Silent 'e' influences vowel sound.. ri — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. cho — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. le — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. cyst — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. i — Open syllable, vowel at the end of a syllable.. tis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant (e.g., 'pe-ri', 'cho-le').
Consonant Cluster
When a vowel is followed by a consonant cluster, the syllable break occurs before the cluster (e.g., 'cyst-i').
Open Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open syllables (e.g., 'pe-', 'i-').
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The silent 'e' in 'pe-' influences the vowel sound but doesn't create a separate syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of the 'ch' digraph may affect the phonetic transcription.
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