hyperacidaminuria
Syllables
hy-per-a-ci-da-mi-nu-ri-a
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpərˌæsɪdəˌmɪnjʊˈriːə/
Stress
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Morphemes
hyper- + acid- + -uria
Hyperacidaminuria is a complex noun divided into nine syllables (hy-per-a-ci-da-mi-nu-ri-a) with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It's formed from Greek and Latin morphemes indicating excessive acidity in the urine. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division.
Definitions
- 1
A rare inherited metabolic disorder characterized by excessive excretion of acidic amino acids in the urine.
“The patient was diagnosed with hyperacidaminuria after a series of urine tests.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('da' in 'a-ci-da-mi-nu-ri-a'). This is influenced by the length of the word and the morphemic structure.
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, diphthong. per — Closed syllable. a — Open syllable, single vowel. ci — Closed syllable. da — Open syllable. mi — Closed syllable. nu — Closed syllable, glide. ri — Open syllable, long vowel. a — Schwa, unstressed syllable
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are often divided between vowels.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Consonants between vowels are typically grouped with the following vowel.
Glide Formation
Glides are often part of the preceding syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful consideration of stress placement.
- The interfix '-amin-' doesn't create a separate syllable but influences the overall rhythm.
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