cytopathogenicity
Syllables
cy-to-pa-tho-ge-ni-ci-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌsaɪtoʊˌpæθoʊdʒəˈnɪsɪti/
Stress
00000101
Morphemes
cyto- + patho- + -genicity
Cytopathogenicity is a noun with eight syllables (cy-to-pa-tho-ge-ni-ci-ty). It's derived from Greek roots and suffixes, denoting the capacity of a substance to cause cellular disease. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant division rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being capable of causing disease in cells.
“The researchers studied the cytopathogenicity of the new virus strain.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ni' in 'ni-ci-ty').
Syllables
cy — Open syllable, diphthong. to — Open syllable, diphthong. pa — Open syllable. tho — Open syllable, diphthong. ge — Open syllable. ni — Open syllable. ci — Open syllable. ty — Open syllable
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Vowel-C Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable boundary.
Vowel-CC Rule
A vowel followed by two consonants typically forms a syllable boundary.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful attention to syllable division.
- The presence of Greek-derived elements influences pronunciation and syllabification.
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