vasoconstriction
Syllables
va-so-con-stric-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌvæsoʊkənˈstrɪkʃən/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
vaso- + constrict- + -ion
The word 'vasoconstriction' is divided into five syllables: va-so-con-stric-tion. It's a noun of Latin origin, meaning the narrowing of blood vessels. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('stric'). Syllable division follows standard English rules of onset-rime division, maximizing onsets, and vowel-coda division.
Definitions
- 1
The narrowing of blood vessels, resulting in decreased blood flow.
“The medication caused vasoconstriction, reducing the swelling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('stric'). Secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('va').
Syllables
va — Open syllable, onset 'v', nucleus 'æ'. so — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'oʊ'. con — Closed syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'ə', coda 'n'. stric — Closed syllable, complex onset 'str', nucleus 'ɪ', coda 'k'. tion — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', nucleus 'ə', coda 'n'
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Onset-Rime Division
Dividing syllables based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Maximizing Onsets
Assigning as many consonants as possible to the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Coda Division
Dividing syllables after each vowel sound, considering any following consonant(s) as the coda.
Consonant Cluster Division
Handling consonant clusters by assigning them to the onset or coda based on phonotactic constraints.
- The schwa sound (/ə/) in unstressed syllables.
- The pronunciation of 'ti' as /ʃ/ in the final syllable.
- The complex onset 'str' is a permissible consonant cluster.
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