hyperhemoglobinemia
Syllables
hy-per-he-mo-glo-bin-e-mi-a
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpərˌhiːmoʊɡloʊbɪˈniːmiə/
Stress
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Morphemes
hyper- + hemo-globin- + -emia
Hyperhemoglobinemia is a nine-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('bin'). It's composed of the Greek prefixes 'hyper-' and root 'hemo-globin-', and the suffix '-emia'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
A condition characterized by an abnormally high level of hemoglobin in the blood.
“The patient was diagnosed with hyperhemoglobinemia after the blood tests came back.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('bin' in 'he-mo-glo-bin-e-mi-a').
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, diphthong. per — Closed syllable. he — Open syllable, long vowel. mo — Open syllable, diphthong. glo — Open syllable, diphthong. bin — Closed syllable. e — Open syllable, long vowel. mi — Open syllable, long vowel. a — Open syllable, schwa
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Vowel Rule
Single vowels typically form their own syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'e' to schwa).
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