endothelioblastoma
Syllables
en-do-the-li-o-blas-to-ma
Pronunciation
/ˌɛndoʊˌθeli.oʊblæˈstoʊmə/
Stress
00000101
Morphemes
endo- + thelio- + blastoma
The word 'endothelioblastoma' is divided into eight syllables based on US English phonological rules, prioritizing CV and VC patterns. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is a complex noun derived from Greek morphemes, referring to a rare malignant tumor.
Definitions
- 1
A rare, highly malignant tumor derived from endothelial cells, typically occurring in the brain or orbit.
“The patient was diagnosed with an endothelioblastoma of the optic nerve.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('to' in 'blas-to-ma').
Syllables
en — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel pattern.. do — Open syllable, vowel-consonant pattern with diphthong.. the — Open syllable, consonant-vowel pattern.. li — Open syllable, consonant-vowel pattern.. o — Open syllable, vowel alone.. blas — Closed syllable, consonant cluster-vowel-consonant pattern.. to — Open syllable, consonant-vowel pattern with diphthong.. ma — Open syllable, consonant-vowel pattern.
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Each syllable contains a consonant followed by a vowel.
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Each syllable contains a vowel followed by a consonant.
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