hemihyperidrosis
Syllables
he-mi-hy-per-i-dro-sis
Pronunciation
/ˌhemihaɪpərɪˈdroʊsɪs/
Stress
0000110
Morphemes
hemi- + idro- + -osis
Hemihyperidrosis is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the 'dro' syllable. It's derived from Greek morphemes indicating 'half,' 'excessive,' 'sweat,' and 'condition.' Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel-consonant division.
Definitions
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A rare congenital condition characterized by excessive growth of one side of the body.
“The child was diagnosed with hemihyperidrosis at birth.”
“Hemihyperidrosis can sometimes be associated with other medical conditions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dro'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
he — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. hy — Open syllable, diphthong.. per — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. i — Open syllable, vowel.. dro — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant, stressed syllable.. sis — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound when followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) Division
Syllables are often divided before and after a vowel sound sandwiched between two consonants.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound for syllabification.
Stress Placement Rule
In English, stress often falls on the penultimate syllable in words with suffixes.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful consideration of vowel and consonant clusters.
- The Greek origins of the morphemes influence pronunciation and syllabification.
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