gastroenteritis
Syllables
ga-stro-en-te-ri-tis
Pronunciation
/ɡastro.enteɾi.tis/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
gastro- + entero- + -itis
The word 'gastroenteritis' is divided into six syllables: ga-stro-en-te-ri-tis. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a noun of Greek origin meaning inflammation of the stomach and intestines. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-initial syllables, consonant clusters, and single consonants between vowels.
Definitions
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Inflammation of the stomach and intestines.
Gastroenteritis
“Sufrió una fuerte gastroenteritis después del viaje.”
“La gastroenteritis es común en niños pequeños.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ri'). This is the standard stress pattern for words ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
ga — Open syllable, initial syllable.. stro — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'str' remains together.. en — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable, tapped 'r'. tis — Closed syllable, 's' goes with the vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-initial syllables
Each vowel generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant clusters
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority.
Single Consonant between Vowels
A single consonant between vowels goes with the following vowel.
- Possible slight pronunciation variations of the 'g' sound due to the word's foreign origin, but syllabification remains consistent.
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