methehemoglobinuria
Syllables
me-the-he-mo-glo-bi-nu-ri-a
Pronunciation
/ˌmɛθiːmoʊgloʊbɪˈnjʊəriə/
Stress
000100110
Morphemes
meta- + hemo- + -uria
Methemoglobinuria is a nine-syllable noun with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's formed from Greek roots and suffixes, and its syllable division follows the open syllable rule, with each vowel generally forming its own syllable.
Definitions
- 1
A medical condition in which an abnormal amount of methemoglobin is present in the blood.
“The infant was diagnosed with methemoglobinuria after exhibiting cyanosis.”
“Treatment for methemoglobinuria often involves methylene blue.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('nju').
Syllables
me — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. the — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. he — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mo — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. glo — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. bi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. nu — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ri — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. a — Open syllable, vowel at the end of the word.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a vowel is generally considered open. This rule is applied consistently throughout the word.
- The pronunciation of '-globin-' can have slight variations, but the syllable division remains consistent.
- The presence of multiple schwas (/ə/) can lead to slight variations in duration.
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