hypercholesterolemia
Syllables
hy-per-cho-les-ter-ol-e-mi-a
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpərkɒlɪˈstɛrəloʊˈmiːə/
Stress
010010010
Morphemes
hyper- + cholesterol- + -olemia
Hypercholesterolemia is a nine-syllable word (hy-per-cho-les-ter-ol-e-mi-a) with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('ter') and secondary stress on the first ('hy'). It's composed of the Greek prefix 'hyper-', the root 'cholesterol-', and the suffix '-olemia'. Syllabification follows vowel-based and consonant-based rules, with stress assignment based on syllable weight and morphemic structure.
Definitions
- 1
The presence of an abnormally high level of cholesterol in the blood.
“His doctor diagnosed him with hypercholesterolemia and prescribed medication.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ter'). Secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('hy'). Stress assignment based on syllable weight and morphemic structure.
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, diphthong. per — Closed syllable. cho — Open syllable. les — Closed syllable. ter — Closed syllable, primary stress. ol — Open syllable, diphthong. e — Open syllable. mi — Open syllable. a — Open syllable, schwa
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant-Based Syllabification
Consonants are assigned to the syllable following the vowel sound.
Stress Assignment Rules
Primary stress is assigned based on syllable weight and morphemic structure.
- The word's length and complexity require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The secondary stress on the first syllable is a result of the word's overall length.
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