phosphorhidrosis
Syllables
pho-sphor-hi-dro-sis
Pronunciation
/ˌfɒs.fɔːr.hɪˈdroʊ.sɪs/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
phospho- + hidr/o- + -osis
The word 'phosphorhidrosis' is a noun of Greek origin, meaning a rare condition where phosphorus is excreted in sweat. It is divided into five syllables: pho-sphor-hi-dro-sis, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. The syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant division rules, treating 'ph' as a single sound.
Definitions
- 1
A rare medical condition characterized by the excretion of phosphorus in sweat, resulting in a phosphorescent glow.
“The patient was diagnosed with phosphorhidrosis after doctors observed a faint glow emanating from her skin during a night sweat.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('dro' in 'hi-dro-sis'). The first and second syllables are unstressed, and the final syllable is also unstressed.
Syllables
pho — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sphor — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. hi — Open syllable, short vowel sound.. dro — Open syllable, diphthong.. sis — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-C-V
Syllables are divided between vowels when a vowel is followed by a consonant and then another vowel.
Vowel-C
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
CVC
Syllables are divided before and after consonant-vowel-consonant sequences.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The 'ph' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /f/ for syllabification.
- The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-osis'.
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