poliencephalitis
Syllables
po-li-en-ce-pha-li-tis
Pronunciation
/ˌpɒl.i.ɛn.sɛf.əˈlaɪ.tɪs/
Stress
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Morphemes
poli- + encephal- + -itis
Poliencephalitis is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'poli-', the root 'encephal-', and the suffix '-itis'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of open and closed syllables, with the 'ph' digraph treated as a single phoneme.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of multiple areas of the brain.
“The patient was diagnosed with poliencephalitis after exhibiting neurological symptoms.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('pha').
Syllables
po — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. li — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. en — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ce — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. pha — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. li — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end of the word.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable
A syllable ending in a vowel sound is considered open.
Closed Syllable
A syllable ending in a consonant sound is considered closed.
- The 'ph' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /f/ and doesn't affect syllabification.
- The suffix '-itis' is a common medical suffix and doesn't present unusual syllabification challenges.
- Potential for slight secondary stress on the first syllable in some pronunciations.
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