lymphangiofibroma
Syllables
lymph-an-gio-fi-bro-ma
Pronunciation
/ˈlɪmfæŋˌdʒioʊfaɪˈbroʊmə/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
lymph + angiofibro + ma
Lymphangiofibroma is a complex medical term of Greek and Latin origin. It is syllabified as lymph-an-gio-fi-bro-ma, with primary stress on 'bro' and secondary stress on 'lymph'. It's a noun denoting a benign tumor, and its syllabification follows standard US English vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
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A benign tumor composed of lymphatic vessels, fibrous tissue, and sometimes smooth muscle.
“The patient was diagnosed with a lymphangiofibroma in their neck.”
“Surgical removal is often the treatment for lymphangiofibroma.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second-to-last syllable ('bro'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('lymph').
Syllables
lymph — Open syllable, stressed.. an — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gio — Open syllable, unstressed.. fi — Open syllable, unstressed.. bro — Open syllable, stressed.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often split, but attempts are made to keep affixes intact.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are structured around an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
- The word's length and uncommon structure can lead to varying syllabification attempts.
- The pronunciation of '-angio-' can sometimes be slightly paused, but it's generally treated as part of the preceding syllable.
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