bronchohemorrhagia
Syllables
bron-cho-he-mor-rha-gia
Pronunciation
/ˈbrɒŋkoʊˌhemərˈeɪdʒiə/
Stress
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Morphemes
broncho- + hem/o- + -rragia
Bronchohemorrhagia is a six-syllable noun of Greek and Latin origin, denoting bleeding from the bronchi or lungs. Syllabification follows standard US English rules, with primary stress on the final syllable (gia).
Definitions
- 1
The escape of blood from the bronchi or lungs.
“The patient presented with symptoms of bronchohemorrhagia after a severe coughing fit.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the sixth syllable (gia). Secondary stress may be present on the first syllable (bron).
Syllables
bron — Open syllable, short vowel, nasal consonant.. cho — Open syllable, diphthong.. he — Open syllable, short vowel.. mor — Open syllable, short vowel.. rha — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. gia — Open syllable, diphthong and schwa vowel.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables generally end in vowels. Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless a vowel sound naturally breaks them.
- The double 'r' in 'rha' is a historical orthographic feature.
- Schwa vowels are common in unstressed syllables.
- Pronunciation may vary slightly among individuals unfamiliar with medical terminology.
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