pharyngotonsillitis
Syllables
pha-ryn-go-ton-sil-li-tis
Pronunciation
/ˌfæ.rɪŋ.ɡoʊ.tɒn.sɪˈlɪ.tɪs/
Stress
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Morphemes
pharyngo- + tonsillo- + -itis
Pharyngotonsillitis is a noun of Greek and Latin origin meaning inflammation of the pharynx and tonsils. It is syllabified as pha-ryn-go-ton-sil-li-tis, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows vowel-following consonant and CVC rules, with consideration for the 'ph' digraph.
Definitions
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Inflammation of the pharynx and tonsils.
“The patient was diagnosed with pharyngotonsillitis.”
“Symptoms of pharyngotonsillitis include fever and difficulty swallowing.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li'). The stress pattern is ˌfæ.rɪŋ.ɡoʊ.tɒn.sɪˈlɪ.tɪs.
Syllables
pha — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ryn — Closed syllable.. go — Open syllable, soft 'g' pronunciation.. ton — Closed syllable.. sil — Closed syllable.. li — Open syllable.. tis — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
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Vowel-Following Consonant Rule
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Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) Rule
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