methemoglobinemia
Syllables
me-the-mo-glo-bin-e-mi-a
Pronunciation
/ˌmɛθiːmoʊɡloʊˈbɪniːmiə/
Stress
01001010
Morphemes
met- + hemo-globin- + -emia
Methemoglobinemia is a complex noun of Greek origin, divided into eight syllables (me-the-mo-glo-bin-e-mi-a) with primary stress on the fifth syllable. Its syllabification follows standard US English rules, but the 'gl' cluster and multiple morphemes present edge cases.
Definitions
- 1
A medical condition in which the amount of functional hemoglobin in the blood is reduced, resulting in an inadequate oxygen-carrying capacity.
“The infant was diagnosed with methemoglobinemia after exhibiting cyanosis.”
“Exposure to certain chemicals can induce methemoglobinemia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('bin'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('me').
Syllables
me — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. the — Open syllable, consonant followed by schwa.. mo — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. glo — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant. 'gl' cluster maintained.. bin — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. e — Open syllable, vowel.. mi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. a — Open syllable, schwa.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are often divided after a consonant followed by a vowel.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless easily separable.
Suffixes
Suffixes are often treated as separate syllables.
- The length and complexity of the word, combined with its Greek-derived morphemes, make it an exception to simpler syllabification patterns.
- The 'gl' cluster is maintained.
- The stress pattern is influenced by the multiple morphemes.
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