poecilocyttarous
Syllables
po-e-ci-lo-cyt-ta-rous
Pronunciation
/ˌpiːsɪloʊˈsɪtərəs/
Stress
0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Morphemes
poeci- + -cytt- + -arous
The word 'poecilocyttarous' is an adjective of Greek origin, divided into seven syllables: po-e-ci-lo-cyt-ta-rous. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lo'). Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Having cells of variable color; variegated in color.
“The poecilocyttarous tissue sample exhibited a fascinating array of hues.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lo'). Secondary stress may be present on the first syllable ('po').
Syllables
po — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. e — Open syllable, vowel standing alone.. ci — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. lo — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cyt — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ta — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. rous — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Vowel Alone
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Cluster-Vowel (CCV)
Syllables are divided after a consonant cluster when followed by a vowel.
- The word's length and uncommonness.
- The 'cytt' cluster is relatively common in scientific terminology.
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