trichocephaliasis
Syllables
tri-cho-ceph-a-li-a-sis
Pronunciation
/ˌtraɪ.koʊ.sɛf.əˈlaɪ.ə.sɪs/
Stress
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Morphemes
tricho- + cephalo- + -iasis
Trichocephaliasis is a seven-syllable noun of Greek origin, divided as tri-cho-ceph-a-li-a-sis, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It denotes a parasitic worm infection and is formed from the morphemes 'tricho-', 'cephalo-', and '-iasis'.
Definitions
- 1
An infection of the large intestine caused by the whipworm *Trichocephalus trichiurus*.
“The patient was diagnosed with trichocephaliasis after a stool sample analysis.”
“Trichocephaliasis is prevalent in areas with poor sanitation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lai' in 'aliasis').
Syllables
tri — Open syllable, diphthong. cho — Open syllable, diphthong. ceph — Closed syllable. a — Open syllable, schwa. li — Open syllable, diphthong. a — Open syllable, schwa. sis — Closed syllable
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Vowel-C Rule
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, a syllable break occurs after the vowel.
Vowel-C-C Rule
When a vowel is followed by two consonants, a syllable break occurs after the vowel.
C-V-C Rule
When a consonant is followed by a vowel and then another consonant, a syllable break occurs between the vowel and the second consonant.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple vowel sequences require careful consideration.
- The 'ia' sequence is treated as a single syllable due to its diphthong-like pronunciation.
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