immunodeficiency
Syllables
im-mu-no-de-fi-cien-cy
Pronunciation
/ˌɪmjuːnoʊdɪˈfɪʃənsi/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
im- + mun- + -ity, -deficiency
The word 'immunodeficiency' is a 7-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from Latin roots and English suffixes, indicating a lack of immune function. Syllabification follows standard English phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
A condition in which the immune system is unable to protect the body properly, making it susceptible to infection and disease.
“The patient was diagnosed with a severe immunodeficiency.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (*fi*). Secondary stress is present on the first syllable (*im*).
Syllables
im- — Open syllable. Initial consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. mu- — Open syllable. Semivowel /j/ following a consonant.. no- — Open syllable. Diphthong following a consonant.. de- — Open syllable. Single consonant followed by a vowel.. fi- — Open syllable. Single consonant followed by a vowel.. cien- — Open syllable. Consonant cluster followed by a schwa.. cy — Open syllable. Single consonant followed by a vowel.
Word Parts
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Maximal Onset Principle
Applied where possible, creating legal onsets.
Vowel Nuclei
Syllables were divided primarily based on vowel nuclei.
Consonant Clusters
Split to avoid illegal onsets.
- The /j/ sound in *mun-* is treated as part of the syllable onset.
- Some speakers may reduce unstressed vowels to a schwa /ə/.
- Regional accents may affect vowel quality.
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