pneumonophthisis
Syllables
pneu-mo-no-phthis-is
Pronunciation
/ˌnjuːmənoʊˈθɪsɪs/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
pneu- + phthis- + -is
Pneumonophthisis is a five-syllable noun of Greek origin, meaning a form of pulmonary tuberculosis. It's divided as pneu-mo-no-phthis-is, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. The initial /njuː/ cluster and the word's length contribute to its complexity.
Definitions
- 1
A form of tuberculosis, specifically pulmonary tuberculosis; a wasting disease of the lungs.
“Before the advent of antibiotics, pneumonophthisis was a leading cause of death.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('phthis'). The stress pattern is relatively weak on the first three syllables and strong on the fourth and fifth.
Syllables
pneu — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. mo — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. no — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. phthis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. is — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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- The initial /njuː/ cluster is a potential point of variation, but is standard in US English pronunciation.
- The word's length and historical nature contribute to its complex structure.
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