perifolliculitis
Syllables
pe-ri-fol-li-cu-li-tis
Pronunciation
/ˌpɛrɪfɒlɪkjuˈlaɪtɪs/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
peri- + follicul- + -itis
Perifolliculitis is a noun denoting inflammation of hair follicles. Syllabification is pe-ri-fol-li-cu-li-tis, with stress on the fifth syllable. Division follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and vowel-consonant separation.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of the hair follicles.
“The patient presented with perifolliculitis after shaving.”
“Treatment for perifolliculitis often involves topical antibiotics.”
syn:Folliculitis
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cu'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
pe — Open syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'ɛ'. ri — Closed syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'ɪ', coda 'r'. fol — Open syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'ɒ', coda 'l'. li — Closed syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'ɪ'. cu — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'ju'. li — Closed syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'ɪ'. tis — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'ɪ', coda 's'
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Onset-Rime Division
Dividing syllables based on the onset (initial consonant sound) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Maximizing Onsets
Assigning consonants to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable is typically divided before the consonant.
Glide-Vowel Division
When a glide (like /j/ or /w/) follows a vowel, it's often considered part of the following syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The presence of multiple vowels necessitates a focus on maximizing onsets to avoid creating overly complex syllable structures.
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