hypercholesteremic
Syllables
hy-per-cho-les-ter-e-mic
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpərkɒlɪˈstɛrəmɪk/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
hyper- + cholester- + -emic
The word 'hypercholesteremic' is divided into seven syllables: hy-per-cho-les-ter-e-mic. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'hyper-', the root 'cholester-', and the suffix '-emic'. Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel-consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characterized by an abnormally high level of cholesterol in the blood.
“The patient was diagnosed with a hypercholesteremic condition.”
“Hypercholesteremic individuals are at increased risk of heart disease.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable (/stɛr/), typical for words of this length and complexity in English. The stress pattern is ˌhaɪpərkɒlɪˈstɛrəmɪk.
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Closed syllable, contains a schwa.. cho — Open syllable.. les — Closed syllable.. ter — Closed syllable, contains a schwa.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. mic — Closed syllable.
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Vowel-C-V Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant and then another vowel typically forms separate syllables.
Consonant-V-Consonant Rule
A vowel surrounded by consonants typically forms a closed syllable.
Single Vowel Rule
A single vowel sound constitutes a syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The Greek-derived morphemes contribute to its unusual structure.
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