poliencephalomyelitis
Syllables
po-li-en-ce-pha-lo-my-e-li-tis
Pronunciation
/ˌpoʊliˌɛnˌsɛfəloʊmaɪˈɛlɪtɪs/
Stress
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Morphemes
poli- + encephal- + -itis
Poliencephalomyelitis is a 10-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('tis'). It's derived from Greek and Latin roots denoting inflammation of multiple areas of the brain and spinal cord. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant sequencing rules, avoiding syllable-final consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Inflammation of multiple areas of the brain and spinal cord.
“The veterinarian diagnosed the horse with poliencephalomyelitis.”
“Research is ongoing to find effective treatments for poliencephalomyelitis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tis').
Syllables
po — Open syllable, diphthong. li — Open syllable. en — Open syllable. ce — Open syllable. pha — Open syllable. lo — Open syllable, diphthong. my — Open syllable, diphthong. e — Open syllable. li — Open syllable. tis — Closed syllable, stressed
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Vowel-C Rule
Every vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable, followed by any consonants.
Avoid Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally broken to avoid ending a syllable with multiple consonants.
Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in this word.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The connecting vowel '-o-' is crucial for linking the roots and influencing syllable division.
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