metrolymphangitis
Syllables
me-tro-lym-phan-gi-tis
Pronunciation
/ˌmɛtroʊlɪmfæŋˈdʒaɪtɪs/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
metro- + angio- + -itis
Metrolymphangitis is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable (gi-). It's formed from Greek morphemes indicating inflammation of the uterine lymphatic vessels. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and CVC rules, with the 'ph' digraph treated as a single consonant.
Definitions
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Inflammation of the lymphatic vessels of the uterus.
“The patient was diagnosed with metrolymphangitis following a pelvic examination.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('gi-'). The stress pattern is influenced by the word's length and the presence of multiple suffixes.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. tro — Closed syllable, diphthong present.. lym — Closed syllable, simple consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. phan — Closed syllable, 'ph' digraph treated as a single consonant.. gi — Open syllable, diphthong formed by 'i' and preceding consonant.. tis — Closed syllable, simple consonant-vowel-consonant structure.
Word Parts
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Vowel-C
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant (e.g., me-tro).
CVC
Syllables are formed around consonant-vowel-consonant sequences (e.g., lym, tis).
- The word's length and complex morphology (multiple Greek roots and suffixes) present challenges.
- The 'ph' digraph is treated as a single consonant cluster during syllabification.
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