myelosuppression
Syllables
my-e-lo-sup-pres-sion
Pronunciation
/ˌmaɪ.ə.loʊ.səˈpreʃ.ən/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
myelo- + suppress- + -ion
Myelosuppression is a six-syllable noun of Greek and Latin origin. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A decrease in the production of blood cells by the bone marrow.
“Chemotherapy can cause severe myelosuppression.”
“The patient experienced myelosuppression as a side effect of the radiation treatment.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/səˈpreʃ.ən/). Secondary stress on the first syllable (/ˈmaɪ.ə/).
Syllables
my — Open syllable, diphthong.. e — Open syllable, schwa.. lo — Open syllable.. sup — Closed syllable.. pres — Closed syllable.. sion — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Each vowel sound forms a separate syllable (e.g., my-e-lo).
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
A consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable (e.g., sup, pres, sion).
Vowel Alone
A single vowel sound forms a syllable (e.g., e).
- The word's length and complexity require careful attention to vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
- The schwa sound in the second syllable is a common feature of unstressed syllables in English.
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