rhabdomyosarcoma
Syllables
rhab-do-my-o-sar-co-ma
Pronunciation
/ˌræb.dəʊ.maɪ.əʊˌsɑː.kəʊˈmaɪ.ə/
Stress
1000101
Morphemes
rhhabdo- + sarco- + -oma
Rhabdomyosarcoma is divided into seven syllables (rhab-do-my-o-sar-co-ma) with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It's a compound noun derived from Greek and Latin roots, referring to a malignant muscle tumor. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime principles.
Definitions
- 1
A malignant tumor arising from skeletal muscle.
“The child was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma.”
“Rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare form of cancer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('sar-co-ma'). Secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('rhab').
Syllables
rhab — Open syllable with a consonant cluster onset.. do — Open syllable with a diphthong.. my — Open syllable with a diphthong.. o — Syllable consisting of a diphthong.. sar — Open syllable with a long vowel.. co — Open syllable with a diphthong.. ma — Open syllable with a diphthong followed by schwa.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which serves as the nucleus.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The presence of multiple vowel sounds necessitates distinguishing between diphthongs and separate vowel nuclei.
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