meningoencephalitis
Syllables
men-in-go-en-ceph-a-li-tis
Pronunciation
/ˌmɛnɪŋgoʊɛnˌsɛfəˈlaɪtɪs/
Stress
00001011
Morphemes
meningo- + encephalo- + -itis
Meningoencephalitis is a noun with seven syllables (men-in-go-en-ceph-a-li-tis) derived from Greek and Latin roots. It denotes inflammation of the brain and its membranes, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard onset-rime division rules, with considerations for vowel reduction in unstressed positions.
Definitions
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Inflammation of the brain and its surrounding membranes (meninges).
“The patient was diagnosed with meningoencephalitis after a lumbar puncture.”
“Viral infections can sometimes lead to meningoencephalitis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lai' in 'cephalitis').
Syllables
men — Open syllable, initial syllable.. in — Closed syllable.. go — Open syllable.. en — Closed syllable.. ceph — Closed syllable.. a — Open, unstressed syllable.. li — Diphthong syllable.. tis — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel-containing rime.
Vowel-Only Syllable
When a syllable consists solely of a vowel, it forms a separate syllable.
Glide-Vowel Division
Diphthongs are treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The presence of consonant clusters and diphthongs adds to the complexity.
- Potential for vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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