hemiparanesthesia
Syllables
he-mi-pa-ra-nes-the-sia
Pronunciation
/ˌhemiˌpærənɛsˈθiːʒə/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
hemi- + anesthes- + -ia
Hemiparanesthesia is a noun of Greek origin denoting partial sensory loss. It is divided into seven syllables: he-mi-pa-ra-nes-the-sia, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard English onset-rime division rules, accounting for consonant clusters and digraphs.
Definitions
- 1
A condition of sensory loss on one side of the body.
“The patient presented with hemiparanesthesia following a stroke.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable ('the'). The first and third syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
he — Open syllable, initial syllable. mi — Open syllable. pa — Open syllable. ra — Open syllable. nes — Closed syllable. the — Open syllable. sia — Open syllable
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel-containing rime.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Used for closed syllables like 'nes'.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The 'th' digraph is treated as a single onset consonant.
- The stress pattern is crucial for accurate pronunciation and understanding.
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