erythrocytoblast
Syllables
e-ryth-ro-cy-to-blast
Pronunciation
/ˌɛrɪθroʊˈsaɪtoʊblæst/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
erythro- + cyto- + -blast
Erythrocytoblast is a noun with six syllables (e-ryth-ro-cy-to-blast). Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel division and consonant cluster rules, considering the word's Greek-derived morphology.
Definitions
- 1
An immature precursor cell in the red blood cell line.
“The bone marrow contained a high number of erythrocytoblasts, indicating active red blood cell production.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable (/saɪ/); secondary stress on the first syllable (/e/).
Syllables
e — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ryth — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ro — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. cy — Open syllable, diphthong.. to — Open syllable, diphthong.. blast — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Onset-Rime
Syllables are structured around an onset and a rime.
- The word's length and complex morphology can lead to variations in perceived syllable boundaries.
- The presence of Greek-derived prefixes and suffixes can sometimes lead to less intuitive syllable divisions.
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