agranulocytoses
Syllables
a-gra-nu-lo-cy-to-ses
Pronunciation
/a.ɡʁa.ny.lɔ.si.tɔz/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
a- + granulo- + -ses
The word 'agranulocytoses' is divided into seven syllables: a-gra-nu-lo-cy-to-ses. It's a noun of Greek and Latin origin, meaning a deficiency of granulocytes. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel peak principle and avoids stranded consonants, consistent with French phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
A condition characterized by an abnormally low number of granulocytes in the blood.
Agranulocytosis
“Le patient souffre d'agranulocytoses suite à la chimiothérapie.”
syn:Leukopeniaant:Granulocytosis
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-ses', with a secondary stress on '-cy-'. Other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, unstressed.. gra — Open syllable, unstressed.. nu — Open syllable, unstressed.. lo — Open syllable, unstressed.. cy — Open syllable, secondary stress.. to — Open syllable, unstressed.. ses — Closed syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are assigned to the closest vowel.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable often contains the stress and is typically open.
- Potential schwa insertion in the '-nulo-' cluster in rapid speech, but not reflected in orthographic syllabification.
- Subtle regional variations in vowel reduction.
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