epidermophytosis
Syllables
ep-i-der-mo-phy-to-sis
Pronunciation
/ˌɛpɪˌdɜrmoʊfaɪˈtoʊsɪs/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
epi- + myco- + -phytosis
Epidermophytosis is a seven-syllable noun of Greek origin, referring to a fungal skin infection. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and diphthongs, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word's complexity arises from its length and multiple morphemes.
Definitions
- 1
A fungal infection of the skin.
“The patient was diagnosed with epidermophytosis after a skin scraping.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to-'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('ep-').
Syllables
ep — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. der — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC).. mo — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. phy — Open syllable, diphthong.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. sis — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC).
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Single Vowel
A single vowel typically forms its own syllable.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables are often divided before and after consonants surrounding a vowel.
Diphthong
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
- The 'ph' digraph is treated as a single consonant sound /f/ for syllabification.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple morphemes make it a complex word for syllabification.
- The stress pattern is somewhat irregular.
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