hypopigmentation
Syllables
hy-po-pig-men-ta-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpoʊˌpɪɡmənˈteɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
hypo- + pigment- + -ation
Hypopigmentation is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on 'ta'. It's formed from Greek and Latin roots and follows standard English syllabification rules based on onset-rime structure.
Definitions
- 1
The reduction in the amount of melanin in the skin.
“The patient presented with hypopigmentation on their arms.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta').
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, diphthong.. po — Open syllable, diphthong.. pig — Closed syllable.. men — Open syllable.. ta — Open syllable, diphthong.. tion — Open syllable, 't' often palatalized to /ʃ/
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the consonant onset and vowel-containing rime.
- The 't' in '-tion' often undergoes palatalization to /ʃ/ in pronunciation, but this does not affect the syllabification.
- The word's length and complexity require careful application of onset-rime principles.
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