phlebotomization
Syllables
ph-le-bo-to-mi-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌfle.bə.tɒ.maɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
Stress
0000110
Morphemes
phlebo- + tome + ization
The word 'phlebotomization' is divided into seven syllables: ph-le-bo-to-mi-za-tion. It's a noun of Greek origin, meaning the surgical removal of a vein. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, with exceptions for the 'ph' digraph and the '-tion' suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The surgical removal of a vein.
“The doctor performed a phlebotomization to remove excess iron from his blood.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('za'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
ph — Onset syllable, digraph 'ph' functioning as a single sound.. le — Rime syllable, open syllable.. bo — Open syllable.. to — Closed syllable.. mi — Open syllable, vowel digraph.. za — Open syllable.. tion — Complex syllable, often treated as a single unit due to common occurrence.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Separation of consonant and vowel sounds within a syllable (e.g., 'ph' as onset, 'le' as rime).
Open/Closed Syllable
Syllables ending in vowels are open; syllables ending in consonants are closed (e.g., 'bo' open, 'to' closed).
Vowel Digraphs
Vowel combinations forming a single sound are treated as a unit (e.g., 'mi' with /maɪ/).
Suffix Rule
Common suffixes like '-tion' are often treated as single syllables.
- The 'ph' digraph is treated as a single onset. The '-tion' suffix is often treated as a single syllable despite its complexity.
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