osteochondrosarcoma
Syllables
os-te-o-chon-dros-ar-co-ma
Pronunciation
/ˌɒsti.oʊˌkɒn.droʊˌsɑːr.koʊˈmaː/
Stress
00000100
Morphemes
osteo- + chondro- + sarco-ma
Osteochondrosarcoma is a complex noun of Greek origin, divided into eight syllables (os-te-o-chon-dros-ar-co-ma) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant division rules, accommodating consonant clusters. It denotes a malignant bone tumor.
Definitions
- 1
A malignant tumor arising from bone and containing both osteoid and cartilaginous tissue.
“The patient was diagnosed with osteochondrosarcoma in their femur.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ar').
Syllables
os — Open syllable, stressed. te — Open syllable, unstressed. o — Open syllable, unstressed. chon — Closed syllable, unstressed. dros — Closed syllable, unstressed. ar — Closed syllable, stressed. co — Open syllable, unstressed. ma — Open syllable, unstressed
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Stress Placement
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- The word's length and multiple morphemes create a complex structure, but consistent application of vowel-consonant division rules provides a clear syllabification.
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