spondylolisthesis
Syllables
spon-dy-lo-lis-the-sis
Pronunciation
/sponˌdaɪloʊlɪsˈθiːsɪs/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
spondylo- + listhesis + -sis
Spondylolisthesis is a six-syllable noun of Greek origin (spon-dy-lo-lis-the-sis) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A condition in which one vertebra slips forward over the one below it.
“The patient was diagnosed with spondylolisthesis after an MRI scan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lis'). Syllables 'spon', 'dy', 'the', and 'sis' are unstressed. 'lo' receives secondary stress.
Syllables
spon — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. dy — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. lo — Open syllable, stressed.. lis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. the — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. sis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonants.
Word Parts
Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, especially at the beginning.
Stress Assignment
Primary stress is determined by lexical rules and syllable weight.
- The word's rarity and technical nature may lead to slight variations in pronunciation and syllabification.
- The 'l' between 'lo' and 'lis' could potentially be considered part of either syllable, but the vowel sequence and stress pattern favor the division 'lo-lis'.
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