pseudotuberculosis
Syllables
pseu-do-tu-ber-cu-lo-sis
Pronunciation
/ˌsjuː.doʊ.tjuː.bɜː.kjuˈloʊ.sɪs/
Stress
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Morphemes
pseudo + tuberculosis
Pseudotuberculosis is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from the Greek prefix 'pseudo-' and the Latin root 'tuberculosis'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A disease resembling tuberculosis but caused by bacteria other than *Mycobacterium tuberculosis*
“The veterinarian diagnosed the animal with pseudotuberculosis.”
ant:Tuberculosis
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ber'). Stress recedes from the end of the word.
Syllables
pseu — Open syllable, begins with a consonant cluster /sj/. do — Open syllable. tu — Open syllable, begins with a consonant cluster /tj/. ber — Open syllable, stressed. cu — Open syllable, begins with a consonant cluster /kj/. lo — Open syllable. sis — Closed syllable
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- Pronunciation of the 'pseudo-' prefix can vary slightly.
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