encephalomyelapathy
Syllables
en-ceph-a-lo-my-e-la-pa-thy
Pronunciation
/ˌɛnˌsɛfəloʊmaɪˈɛləpəθi/
Stress
001010101
Morphemes
en- + cephal/myelo/path + -y
Encephalomyelopathy is a nine-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel break rule, with each vowel sound initiating a new syllable. The word's morphology is complex, derived from Greek roots, but the syllabification remains consistent with standard English phonological rules.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('e' in 'e-la-pa-thy'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, vowel sound initiates the syllable.. ceph — Open syllable, vowel sound follows a consonant.. a — Open syllable, schwa sound.. lo — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant.. my — Open syllable, diphthong forms the nucleus.. e — Open syllable, vowel sound.. la — Open syllable, schwa sound.. pa — Open syllable, schwa sound.. thy — Open syllable, vowel sound.
Word Parts
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Vowel Break
Every vowel sound generally initiates a new syllable.
- The diphthong /aɪ/ in 'my-' is treated as a single syllable nucleus.
- Schwa sounds are common in unstressed syllables and do not significantly impact syllable division.
- The word's length and complex morphology make it prone to mispronunciation, but the rules applied are consistent with standard English phonology.
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