spondyleexarthrosis
Syllables
spon-dyle-ex-ar-thro-sis
Pronunciation
/ˈspɒn.dɪ.lɛk.sɑːrˈθroʊ.sɪs/
Stress
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Morphemes
spondylo- + lex- + -arthrosis
Spondylexarthrosis is a six-syllable noun of Greek origin, stressed on the fifth syllable ('lex'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, resulting in the division: spon-dyle-ex-ar-thro-sis.
Definitions
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A degenerative joint disease affecting the vertebrae, specifically involving abnormal movement or articulation of the vertebral joints.
“The patient was diagnosed with spondylexarthrosis after experiencing chronic back pain.”
“Spondylexarthrosis can be managed with physical therapy and pain medication.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('lex'). This is due to the length of the word and the influence of the suffixes.
Syllables
Spon — Open syllable, onset 'sp', rime 'ɒn'. dyle — Closed syllable, CVC structure. ex — Closed syllable, CVC structure. ar — Open syllable, rime 'ɑːr'. thro — Open syllable, onset 'θr', rime 'oʊ'. sis — Closed syllable, CVC structure
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are formed around a vowel sound, with consonants preceding (onset) and following (coda) the vowel.
CVC Structure
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant patterns define closed syllables.
- The length and complex morphemic structure of the word present challenges, but standard English syllabification rules apply.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
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