polymorphonuclear
Syllables
po-ly-mor-pho-nu-cle-ar
Pronunciation
/ˌpɒlɪmɔːrfoʊˈnjuːkliər/
Stress
0100110
Morphemes
poly- + morpho-
The word 'polymorphonuclear' is syllabified as po-ly-mor-pho-nu-cle-ar, with primary stress on 'nu'. It's a complex adjective derived from Greek and Latin roots, describing a type of white blood cell. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime division rules, prioritizing vowel nuclei and morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or denoting a type of leukocyte (white blood cell) characterized by a multi-lobed nucleus.
“Polymorphonuclear leukocytes are crucial in the inflammatory response.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nu'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('po').
Syllables
po — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by consonant.. ly — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by consonant.. mor — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by consonant.. pho — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by consonant.. nu — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by consonant.. cle — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by consonant.. ar — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel sound and any following consonants).
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which forms the nucleus.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple morphemes could lead to alternative, less accurate syllabifications. The chosen division prioritizes maintaining morphemic boundaries where possible.
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