neurofibromatosis
Syllables
neu-ro-fi-bro-ma-to-sis
Pronunciation
/ˌn(j)uːroʊfaɪbroʊməˈtoʊsɪs/
Stress
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Morphemes
neuro- + fibro- + -matosis
Neurofibromatosis is a seven-syllable noun (neu-ro-fi-bro-ma-to-sis) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('to'). It's a complex word of Greek and Latin origin, and its syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel and consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
A genetic disorder that causes tumors to form on nerves throughout the body.
“She was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis at a young age.”
“Research is ongoing to find effective treatments for neurofibromatosis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to'). The stress pattern is ˌn(j)uːroʊfaɪbroʊməˈtoʊsɪs.
Syllables
neu — Open syllable, vowel-initial. ro — Open syllable, vowel-final. fi — Diphthong-initial syllable. bro — Open syllable, vowel-final. ma — Open syllable, vowel-final. to — Open syllable, vowel-final, stressed. sis — Closed syllable, consonant-final
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Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables beginning with vowels are typically separated.
Vowel-Final Syllable Rule
Syllables ending with vowels are typically separated.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs form a single syllable nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Stress Rule
Primary stress influences syllable prominence.
- Potential for /j/ elision after /n/ in faster speech.
- The word's length and complexity can lead to variations in pronunciation.
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