chorioidoretinitis
Syllables
cho-ri-oid-o-re-ti-ni-tis
Pronunciation
/ˌkoʊriːɔɪdˌoʊrɪtɪˈnaɪtɪs/
Stress
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Morphemes
chorio- + oid-retina- + -itis
Chorioidoretinitis is a complex noun of Greek and Latin origin, meaning inflammation of the choroid and retina. It is syllabified as cho-ri-oid-o-re-ti-ni-tis, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
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Inflammation of the choroid, retina, and associated structures of the eye.
“The patient was diagnosed with chorioidoretinitis after experiencing blurred vision.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('naɪ'). The stress pattern is ˌkoʊriːɔɪdˌoʊrɪtɪˈnaɪtɪs.
Syllables
cho — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. ri — Open syllable. oid — Closed syllable. o — Open syllable. re — Open syllable. ti — Open syllable. ni — Open syllable. tis — Closed syllable
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) Division
Syllables are often divided between the two consonants in a CVC pattern.
Consonant Cluster Division
Initial consonant clusters are treated as a single onset.
- The length of the word and multiple vowel sounds/consonant clusters present challenges.
- The diphthong /ɔɪ/ could potentially be simplified in some pronunciations.
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