haemangiomatosis
Syllables
haem-an-gi-o-ma-to-sis
Pronunciation
/ˌhiːmændʒiːoʊməˈtoʊsɪs/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
haem- + angi/o- + -matosis
The word 'haemangiomatosis' is syllabified as haem-an-gi-o-ma-to-sis, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun of Greek origin, denoting a benign tumor of blood vessels. Syllabification follows standard V-C and V-CC rules, with exceptions for the 'ae' digraph and the pronunciation of 'g' before 'i'.
Definitions
- 1
A benign tumor consisting of an abnormal collection of blood vessels.
“Infantile haemangiomatosis is a common birthmark.”
“The patient was diagnosed with haemangiomatosis of the liver.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to'). The first syllable ('haem') has secondary stress.
Syllables
haem — Open syllable, vowel followed by 'm'. an — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster. gi — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a soft 'g'. o — Open syllable, diphthong. ma — Open syllable, vowel followed by 'm'. to — Open syllable, diphthong. sis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by 's' cluster
Word Parts
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V-C Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant forms a syllable.
V-CC Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant cluster forms a syllable.
V Rule
A single vowel (or diphthong) forms a syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants are grouped based on their sonority to form permissible consonant clusters within a syllable.
- The 'ae' digraph is pronounced as /iː/.
- The 'g' before 'i' is pronounced as /dʒ/.
- Complex consonant clusters require careful application of sonority sequencing.
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