diastematomyelia
Syllables
di-as-te-ma-to-my-e-li-a
Pronunciation
[uβi.kaˈɾja.mos]
Stress
00100
Morphemes
di- + -astema- + -tomyelia
The word *diastematomyelia* is a noun with eight syllables divided as di-as-te-ma-to-my-e-li-a. The stress falls on the third syllable (*ri*). It refers to a congenital spinal cord defect.
Definitions
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A congenital defect characterized by a split or division of the spinal cord.
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the third syllable (*ri*). Penultimate syllable stressed because the word ends in a vowel.
Syllables
di-as-te-ma-to-my-e-li-a — Syllable division based on the provided breakdown.
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Vowels initiate syllables (CV or V).
Spanish Accentuation
Penultimate syllable stressed when ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
- The word *diastematomyelia* is a medical term with a complex structure.
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