hemoconcentration
Syllables
he-mo-con-cen-tra-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌhiːmoʊkɒnsənˈtreɪʃən/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
hemo- + concentr- + -ation
Hemoconcentration is a noun with six syllables (he-mo-con-cen-tra-tion). The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the Greek prefix 'hemo-', the Latin root 'concentr-', and the Latin suffix '-ation'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, respecting vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The process of increasing the concentration of red blood cells in the blood.
“The athlete experienced hemoconcentration after the high-altitude training.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tra').
Syllables
he — Open syllable, vowel sound.. mo — Open syllable, diphthong.. con — Closed syllable.. cen — Closed syllable.. tra — Open syllable, diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables are often divided before and after a consonant sound between two vowel sounds.
Avoid Breaking Affixes
Morphemic boundaries are respected during syllabification.
- The 'nc' cluster in 'concen' is a common occurrence and doesn't necessitate syllable separation.
- The word's length and complexity require careful application of syllabification rules.
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