hypersensitisation
Syllables
hy-per-sen-sit-i-sa-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpərˌsɛnsɪˌteɪʃən/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
hyper- + sens- + -itis-ation
The word 'hypersensitisation' is divided into seven syllables: hy-per-sen-sit-i-sa-tion. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sit'). The word is composed of the prefix 'hyper-', the root 'sens-', and the suffixes '-itis-' and '-ation'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and suffix boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
An exaggerated or pathological reaction to a stimulus.
“The patient experienced a severe hypersensitisation to the medication.”
“Hypersensitisation can lead to chronic inflammation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sit'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, diphthong. per — Closed syllable. sen — Open syllable. sit — Closed syllable, primary stress. i — Open syllable, single vowel. sa — Open syllable, diphthong. tion — Closed syllable, suffix
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
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Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
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Single Vowel Rule
A single vowel sound typically forms its own syllable.
Suffix Rule
Common suffixes generally form their own syllable.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The '-tion' suffix is a common syllable unit and is consistently treated as such.
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