staphylodermatitis
Syllables
sta-phy-lo-der-ma-ti-tis
Pronunciation
/stæfɪloʊdɜrməˈtaɪtɪs/
Stress
0000011
Morphemes
staphylon- + dermo- + -itis
Staphylodermatitis is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard onset-rime and vowel-coda division rules, with the interfix '-lo-' treated as a separate syllable. The word's morphology combines Greek and Latin elements to denote skin inflammation caused by staphylococcus.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of the skin caused by a staphylococcal infection.
“The veterinarian diagnosed the dog with staphylodermatitis.”
“Proper hygiene can help prevent staphylodermatitis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('taɪ' in 'ti-tis').
Syllables
sta — Closed syllable, onset 'st', rime 'a'. phy — Open syllable, vowel 'aɪ'. lo — Open syllable, vowel 'oʊ'. der — Closed syllable, onset 'd', rime 'ɜr'. ma — Open syllable, vowel 'ə'. ti — Open syllable, vowel 'aɪ'. tis — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'ɪs'
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided between the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and the rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Maximizing Onsets
Consonants are generally assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Vowel-Coda Division
When a syllable contains a vowel followed by a consonant, the syllable is divided after the vowel.
- The interfix '-lo-' presents a slight ambiguity in syllabification, but is treated as a separate syllable for ease of pronunciation.
- The word's length and complexity require careful application of syllabification rules.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in English (US)
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.