pathognomonically
Syllables
pa-tho-gno-mon-i-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌpæθoʊˌɡnɑːməˈnɪkli/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
patho- + mon- + -ally
Pathognomonically is a complex adverb of Greek origin, syllabified as pa-tho-gno-mon-i-cal-ly with primary stress on '-ni-'. Its morphemic structure reveals its roots in disease diagnosis, and its syllable structure is similar to other multi-syllabic adverbs.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner characteristic of or indicative of a specific disease; diagnostically.
“The rash appeared pathognomonically of measles.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ni-').
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, onset 'p', rime 'ə'. tho — Open syllable, onset 'θ', rime 'oʊ'. gno — Open syllable, onset 'ɡn', rime 'oʊ'. mon — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'ɑːn'. i — Closed syllable, onset null, rime 'ɪ'. cal — Closed syllable, onset 'k', rime 'əl'. ly — Closed syllable, onset 'l', rime 'i'
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