hydropneumatosis
Syllables
hy-dro-pneu-ma-to-sis
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪdrəˌpnuːməˈtoʊsɪs/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
hydro- + pneumato- + -sis
Hydropneumatosis is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's derived from Greek roots indicating the presence of water and air, denoting a medical condition. Syllabification follows standard US English rules, dividing after vowels and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The presence of both gas and fluid in a body cavity, typically the pleural space around the lungs or the peritoneal cavity around the abdomen.
“The X-ray revealed evidence of hydropneumatosis in the patient's abdomen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to'). The first and third syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, diphthongized vowel.. dro — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'dr', schwa vowel.. pneu — Open syllable, diphthong.. ma — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. to — Open syllable, diphthong.. sis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 's'.
Word Parts
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Vowel followed by consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound when followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, especially at the beginning.
- The 'pneu' cluster may be simplified in rapid speech, but doesn't alter the underlying syllabification.
- Schwa sounds are common in unstressed syllables.
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