chondrosarcomatous
Syllables
chon-dro-sar-co-ma-tou-s
Pronunciation
/ˌkɒndroʊsɑːrkoʊˈmeɪtəs/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
chondro- + sarco- + -matous
Chondrosarcomatous is a seven-syllable adjective divided as chon-dro-sar-co-ma-tou-s, with primary stress on 'ma'. Its structure reflects its Greek and Latin roots relating to cartilage and flesh, combined with adjectival suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or resembling cartilage and flesh; pertaining to a malignant tumor composed of cartilage and connective tissue.
“The biopsy revealed a chondrosarcomatous tumor.”
“Chondrosarcomatous lesions are often found in the pelvis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ma'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
chon — Closed syllable, onset-rime division.. dro — Open syllable, vowel-coda division.. sar — Closed syllable, onset-rime division.. co — Open syllable, vowel-coda division.. ma — Open syllable, schwa sound.. tou — Open syllable, diphthong-coda division.. s — Closed syllable, consonant-coda division, final syllable.
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the initial consonant sound(s) (onset) and the vowel and any following consonants (rime).
Vowel-Coda
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with any following consonants forming the coda.
Diphthong-Coda
Syllables containing diphthongs are divided similarly to vowel-coda syllables.
- The complex morphology of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The presence of schwa sounds in unstressed syllables is typical of English and doesn't alter the core syllabic structure.
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