laryngotracheitis
Syllables
la-ryn-go-tra-che-i-tis
Pronunciation
/ˌlærinˌɡoʊtrəˈkiːtɪs/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
laryngo- + trache- + -itis
Laryngotracheitis is a noun denoting inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi. It is divided into seven syllables: la-ryn-go-tra-che-i-tis, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of Greek-derived morphemes: 'laryngo-', 'trache-', and '-itis'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi.
“The child was diagnosed with laryngotracheitis and required hospitalization.”
syn:croup
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kiː'). The first and third syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
la — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ryn — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. go — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. che — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. tis — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.
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Vowel Division Rule
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Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters can remain within a syllable.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables can be categorized as open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
- The word's length and complex morphology.
- Greek origins of morphemes influencing pronunciation.
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