pseudohermaphrodism
Syllables
pseu-do-her-ma-phro-dism
Pronunciation
/ˌsjuːdoʊˌhɜːrməˈfrɒdɪzəm/
Stress
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Morphemes
pseudo- + hermaphrodit- + -ism
Pseudohermaphrodism is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It's formed from Greek roots and its syllabification follows English rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric structure.
Definitions
- 1
A condition in which a person is born with ambiguous genitalia and internal sex organs that are not clearly male or female.
“The genetic testing confirmed a diagnosis of pseudohermaphrodism.”
syn:intersexuality
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('phro'). The first and third syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
pseu — Open syllable with a complex onset.. do — Open syllable.. her — Open syllable with a consonant cluster onset.. ma — Open syllable.. phro — Open syllable with a diphthong.. dism — Coda syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Prioritizing the inclusion of consonant clusters into the onset of a syllable whenever permissible.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable contains one vowel sound (or diphthong).
Consonant Clustering
Permissible consonant clusters are grouped with the following vowel.
- The 'ps' cluster at the beginning is a common exception, but is accepted in English.
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