hyperthermesthesia
Syllables
hy-per-ther-mes-the-sia
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpərθɜrmɛsˈθiːʒə/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
hyper- + therm- + -esthesia
Hyperthermesthesia is a noun of Greek origin meaning heightened heat sensitivity. It is syllabified as hy-per-ther-mes-the-sia, with primary stress on the fifth syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
An abnormally heightened sensitivity to heat.
“Patients with nerve damage sometimes experience hyperthermesthesia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('the'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple Greek-derived morphemes.
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, diphthong.. per — Closed syllable, schwa sound.. ther — Open syllable, 'r' coloring.. mes — Closed syllable.. the — Open syllable, schwa sound, stressed.. sia — Open syllable, final syllable, often reduced.
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- The schwa sound (/ə/) in unstressed syllables can be reduced or altered in rapid speech.
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