hydropericardium
Syllables
hy-dro-pe-ri-car-di-um
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪ.droʊ.pɛr.ɪˈkɑːr.di.əm/
Stress
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Morphemes
hydro- + peri-card- + -ium
Hydropericardium is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('car'). It's composed of Greek and Latin morphemes indicating fluid around the heart. Syllabification follows standard vowel and consonant cluster rules, with prefixes and suffixes forming separate syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A condition characterized by an abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the pericardial sac.
“The patient was diagnosed with hydropericardium.”
“Hydropericardium can be life-threatening.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('car'). The first, second, third, fourth, sixth and seventh syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, stressed.. dro — Open syllable, unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. car — Closed syllable, primary stress.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. um — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally built around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority. 'dr' and 'rd' clusters are maintained within syllables.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The word's length and medical terminology.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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