peribronchiolitis
Syllables
pe-ri-bron-chi-o-li-tis
Pronunciation
/ˌpɛrɪˌbroŋki.oʊˈlaɪtɪs/
Stress
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Morphemes
peri- + bronchio- + -itis
Peribronchiolitis is a noun with seven syllables (pe-ri-bron-chi-o-li-tis). Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('li'). It's composed of the Greek prefixes 'peri-', root 'bronchio-', root 'oli-', and suffix '-itis', denoting inflammation of the small airways surrounding the bronchi. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of the small airways (bronchioles) surrounding the bronchi, often occurring in premature infants.
“The premature infant was diagnosed with peribronchiolitis.”
“Peribronchiolitis can lead to respiratory distress.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('li'). Secondary stress is subtle on 'pe' and 'bron'.
Syllables
pe — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ri — Open syllable, contains a schwa-like vowel.. bron — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. chi — Closed syllable, 'ch' pronounced as /k/.. o — Open syllable, diphthong.. li — Open syllable, diphthong, primary stress.. tis — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless unpronounceable.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs (like 'io') form a single syllable.
- The word's length and complexity can lead to mispronunciation.
- The 'ch' digraph is pronounced as /k/ in this context.
- The vowel 'o' is pronounced as a diphthong /oʊ/.
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