lymphangiosarcoma
Syllables
lym-phan-gi-o-sar-co-ma
Pronunciation
/ˌlɪmfæŋdʒioʊsɑːrˈkoʊmə/
Stress
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Morphemes
lymph- + angio-sarco- + -oma
Lymphangiosarcoma is a 7-syllable noun (lym-phan-gi-o-sar-co-ma) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a complex medical term derived from Greek roots, denoting a rare cancer of the lymphatic vessels. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant division rules.
Definitions
- 1
A rare, aggressive cancer that arises from the lymphatic vessels.
“The patient was diagnosed with lymphangiosarcoma of the skin.”
“Lymphangiosarcoma is often associated with lymphedema.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('co'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
lym — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'ɪ', coda 'm'. phan — Open syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'æ', coda 'n'. gi — Open syllable, onset 'dʒ', nucleus 'i'. o — Open syllable, onset null, nucleus 'oʊ'. sar — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'ɑː', coda 'r'. co — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'oʊ'. ma — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'ə'
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Vowel followed by consonant
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Single Vowel Rule
A single vowel usually forms its own syllable.
Consonant Digraphs
Digraphs like 'ph' are treated as a single sound unit.
- The length and complexity of the word.
- Potential for mispronunciation due to its medical origin.
- The importance of correct stress placement.
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