retinochoroiditis
Syllables
re-ti-no-cho-roi-di-tis
Pronunciation
/ˌrɛtɪnoʊˌkɔːrioʊɪˈdʌɪtɪs/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
retino- + chorioid- + -itis
Retinochorioiditis is a complex noun denoting inflammation of the retina and choroid. It is syllabified as re-ti-no-cho-roi-di-tis, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('di'). The word is composed of Latin and Greek roots and suffixes, and its pronunciation follows standard US English phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of the retina and choroid of the eye.
“The patient was diagnosed with retinochorioiditis after experiencing blurred vision.”
“Retinochorioiditis can lead to permanent vision loss if left untreated.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('di').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable. ti — Closed syllable. no — Open syllable, diphthong. cho — Open syllable. roi — Open syllable, diphthong. di — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. tis — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided between the onset (initial consonant(s)) and the rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Glide
Diphthongs and triphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.
CVC
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant syllables are formed when a syllable contains a consonant, a vowel, and another consonant.
- Length of the word and multiple vowel sounds require careful application of syllabification rules.
- Medical nature of the term dictates a relatively consistent pronunciation.
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