fibrotuberculosis
Syllables
fi-bro-tu-ber-cu-lo-sis
Pronunciation
/ˌfaɪbroʊtjuːbərˌkjuːloʊsɪs/
Stress
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Morphemes
fibro- + tuberculosis + -osis
Fibrotuberculosis is a noun with seven syllables (fi-bro-tu-ber-cu-lo-sis). It's composed of the prefix 'fibro-', the root 'tuberculosis', and the suffix '-osis'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lo'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A form of tuberculosis characterized by fibrous thickening of the tissues, especially in the lungs.
“The patient was diagnosed with fibrotuberculosis after a series of tests.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lo'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('fi').
Syllables
fi — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel sound /aɪ/. bro — Open syllable, vowel sound /oʊ/. tu — Open syllable, vowel sound /uː/. ber — Closed syllable, vowel sound /ə/. cu — Open syllable, diphthong /juː/. lo — Open syllable, vowel sound /oʊ/. sis — Closed syllable, vowel sound /ɪ/
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed.
- The established pronunciation of 'tuberculosis' influences the syllable division.
- The word's medical terminology dictates its pronunciation and syllable division.
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