ichthyopthalmite
Syllables
ich-thy-op-thal-mite
Pronunciation
/ɪkˈθiːoʊˌfθælmaɪt/
Stress
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Morphemes
ichth- + ophthalm- + -ite
Ichthyophthalmite is a five-syllable noun of Greek origin, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('thal'). Syllabification follows standard US English rules, accounting for the unusual 'ichth-' cluster and the diphthong in 'ophthal'.
Definitions
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Inflammation of the choroid and retina of the eye, often caused by parasitic worms found in fish.
“The veterinarian diagnosed the fish with ichthyophthalmite.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('thal'). This is typical for words of Greek origin, with stress on the penultimate syllable unless overridden by other factors.
Syllables
ich — Closed syllable, begins with a consonant cluster.. thy — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. op — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. thal — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. mite — Closed syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables often end in vowels.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Diphthongs
Diphthongs form a single vowel sound and thus a single syllable.
- The initial 'ichth-' cluster is an unusual consonant sequence in English.
- The vowel 'o' in 'ophthal' is a diphthong.
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