haemagglutination
Syllables
hae-mag-glu-ti-na-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌhiːməˈɡlʌtɪneɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
haemo- + agglutin- + -ation
Haemagglutination is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It's formed from Greek and Latin roots, indicating the clumping of blood cells. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant separation, with the 'ae' digraph pronounced as /eɪ/ and the suffix '-ation' forming its own syllable.
Definitions
- 1
The clumping together of red blood cells, typically in response to an antibody or antigen.
“The test revealed significant haemagglutination, indicating the presence of antibodies.”
“Haemagglutination inhibition assays are used to identify viral antibodies.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('na'). Secondary stress is subtle but present on the first syllable ('hae').
Syllables
hae — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant. 'ae' digraph pronounced as /eɪ/.. mag — Closed syllable, vowel followed by two consonants.. glu — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. na — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster. Contains the suffix -tion.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables often end in a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables can be closed by a consonant.
Digraph Pronunciation
'ae' is pronounced as a single vowel sound /eɪ/.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes like *-ation* are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The 'ae' digraph pronunciation.
- The word's length and complex morphology.
- Potential regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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