hypercholesterolimia
Syllables
hy-per-cho-les-te-ro-li-mi-a
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpərkɒlɛstəroʊliˈmiːə/
Stress
000010001
Morphemes
hyper- + cholesterol- + -olemia
Hypercholesterolemia is a nine-syllable noun with primary stress on the eighth syllable ('mi'). Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime principles, dividing the word based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The word is composed of the prefix 'hyper-', the root 'cholesterol-', and the suffix '-olemia'.
Definitions
- 1
An abnormally high level of cholesterol in the blood.
“The doctor diagnosed him with hypercholesterolemia and prescribed medication.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the eighth syllable ('mi'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and morphological structure.
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, vowel onset.. per — Open syllable, consonant onset.. cho — Open syllable, consonant onset.. les — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. te — Open syllable, consonant onset.. ro — Open syllable, consonant onset.. li — Open syllable, consonant onset.. mi — Open syllable, consonant onset.. a — Single vowel syllable.
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
- The word's length and complex morphology present a challenge, but the syllabification adheres to standard English rules. No major exceptions are present.
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