postdiptheritic
Syllables
post-dip-the-rit-ic
Pronunciation
/ˌpoʊstˌdɪfˈθɛrɪtɪk/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
post- + diphther- + -itic
The word 'postdiphtheritic' is divided into five syllables: post-dip-the-rit-ic. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rit'). It's an adjective formed from Latin and Greek roots, meaning 'relating to recovery from diphtheria'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel and consonant clustering.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or denoting the stage of recovery following diphtheria.
“The patient entered the postdiphtheritic phase after a week of intensive care.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable from the end ('rit').
Syllables
post — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. dip — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. the — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. rit — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. ic — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Onset Rule
Consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable are maintained.
Coda Rule
Consonant clusters at the end of a syllable are maintained.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the antepenultimate syllable in words of this length.
- The word's rarity may lead to some ambiguity in perceived syllable boundaries.
- The complex morphology requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
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