Words with Suffix “--emic” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words ending with the suffix “--emic”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--emic Greek origin, denoting a condition or relating to a blood condition, forms an adjective.
The word 'agammaglobulinemic' is divided into eight syllables: a-gam-ma-glo-bu-lin-e-mic. It's an adjective derived from Greek and Latin roots, meaning 'lacking gamma globulins'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-mic'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.
The word 'hypercholesteremic' is divided into seven syllables: hy-per-cho-les-ter-e-mic. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'hyper-', the root 'cholester-', and the suffix '-emic'. Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel-consonant rules.
Hypercholesterolemic is an 8-syllable medical adjective (hy-per-cho-les-ter-o-le-mic) combining Greek prefix hyper- (excessive), root cholesterol (blood lipid), and suffix -emic (blood condition). Primary stress falls on the 6th syllable following Latin -ic stress rules. The 'ch' is pronounced /k/ due to Greek origin. IPA: /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.kə.ˌlɛs.tə.ˈroʊ.lə.mɪk/.
The word 'macroglobulinemic' is an adjective with seven syllables divided as mac-ro-glob-u-lin-e-mic. It's derived from Greek and Latin roots, with primary stress on the 'lin' syllable. Syllable division follows standard onset-rime principles, but the word's complexity requires careful attention to vowel reduction and morphemic boundaries.