immunopathological
Syllables
im-mu-no-pa-tho-log-i-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌɪmjuːnoʊpæθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
Stress
00001001
Morphemes
im- + patho- + -cal
Immunopathological is an eight-syllable adjective (im-mu-no-pa-tho-log-i-cal) with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It's derived from Greek and Latin roots relating to immunity and disease, and its syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant cluster division.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the study of the immune system in disease.
“The researchers investigated the immunopathological mechanisms of the autoimmune disease.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('pa-tho-'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, begins with a consonant cluster.. mu — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. no — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. pa — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tho — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. log — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. cal — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables typically end in a vowel sound. Division occurs before a consonant following a vowel.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables typically begin with a consonant sound.
Consonant Clusters
Syllable division occurs before the first consonant in a cluster.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple vowels require careful application of the rules.
- The consistent application of CV and VC patterns, along with handling consonant clusters, ensures accurate syllabification.
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