bronchoblennorhea
Syllables
bron-cho-blen-no-rhea
Pronunciation
/ˌbrɒŋkoʊblɛnoʊˈriːə/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
broncho- + blenn- + -orrhea
The word 'bronchoblennorrhea' is a five-syllable noun of Greek/Latin origin. Syllable division follows the onset-rime principle, with primary stress on the final syllable ('rhea'). The word's morphemes indicate a mucus discharge from the bronchi.
Definitions
- 1
A discharge of thick mucus from the bronchi.
“The patient was diagnosed with bronchoblennorrhea after a persistent cough.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rhea'). The first three syllables are unstressed, and the fourth syllable receives secondary stress.
Syllables
bron — Closed syllable, onset 'br', nucleus 'ɒn'. cho — Open syllable, onset 'ch', nucleus 'oʊ'. blen — Closed syllable, onset 'bl', nucleus 'ɛn'. no — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'oʊ'. rhea — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'iː', coda 'ə', primary stress
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound (nucleus).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within the onset or coda of a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
- The word's length and uncommonness mean limited empirical data exists on its pronunciation.
- Syllabification follows standard US English rules for words of Greek/Latin origin.
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