encephalasthenia
Syllables
en-ceph-a-las-the-ni-a
Pronunciation
/ˌɛnˌsɛfəˈlæsthiːniə/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + cephal- + -asthenia
Encephalasthenia is divided into seven syllables: en-ceph-a-las-the-ni-a. The primary stress falls on 'las'. The word is composed of Greek-derived morphemes: 'en-' (prefix), 'cephal-' (root), and '-asthenia' (suffix). Syllabification follows the vowel peak principle and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
A chronic condition characterized by mental and physical weakness, often associated with nervous exhaustion.
“The patient was diagnosed with encephalasthenia after months of unexplained fatigue.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable ('las').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ceph — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. a — Open syllable, schwa sound.. las — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. the — Open syllable, long vowel sound.. ni — Open syllable, schwa sound.. a — Open syllable, schwa sound.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Syllable division occurs before or after consonant clusters based on sonority.
- Potential alternative syllabification of 'ceph' as 'ce-ph', though 'ceph-' is more common.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
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