hypercoagulability
Syllables
hy-per-co-ag-u-la-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpərkoʊˌæɡjʊˈleɪbɪlɪti/
Stress
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Morphemes
hyper- + coagul- + -ability
Hypercoagulability is a nine-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('-bil-'). It's derived from Greek and Latin roots, meaning 'excessive clotting tendency'. Syllabification follows standard US English rules, dividing the word between vowels and around consonant clusters. Similar words like 'probability' and 'accessibility' share similar syllable structures and stress patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The tendency of the blood to form clots more easily than normal.
“Patients with inherited hypercoagulability are at increased risk of deep vein thrombosis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-bil-'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ility'.
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, diphthong. per — Open syllable. co — Open syllable, diphthong. ag — Closed syllable. u — Open syllable. la — Open syllable, diphthong. bil — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. i — Open syllable. ty — Closed syllable
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Vowel-C-V Rule
Syllables are divided between vowels when a vowel is followed by a consonant and then another vowel.
CVC Rule
Syllables are divided after the vowel in consonant-vowel-consonant sequences.
Vowel Rule
Single vowel sounds form their own syllable.
- The word's length and complexity can lead to variations in pronunciation and syllabification.
- The 'u' in 'ula' is often reduced to a schwa in faster speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
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