hypercholesteremia
Syllables
hy-per-cho-les-te-re-mi-a
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpərˌkɒləˈstɛrɪˌmiːə/
Stress
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Morphemes
hyper- + cholesterol- + -emia
Hypercholesteremia is an eight-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable (mi). It's composed of the prefix 'hyper-', the root 'cholesterol-', and the suffix '-emia'. Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel-consonant rules, with suffixes forming separate syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A condition characterized by an abnormally high level of cholesterol in the blood.
“The doctor diagnosed him with hypercholesteremia and prescribed medication.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('mi'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0'). The stress is influenced by the -emia suffix.
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, diphthong. per — Closed syllable. cho — Open syllable. les — Closed syllable. te — Open syllable. re — Open syllable. mi — Open syllable, long vowel. a — Open syllable, schwa
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) Rule
Syllables are often divided before and after a vowel sound sandwiched between two consonants.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The influence of the Greek-derived morphemes can sometimes lead to less predictable stress patterns, but the -emia suffix is a strong indicator.
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