hyperchlorhydrie
The word 'hyperchlorhydrie' is divided into five syllables: hy-per-chlor-hyd-rie. It follows standard French syllabification rules based on vowel sounds and allows consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables. Stress falls on the final syllable. The word is a noun of Greek origin, referring to an excess of hydrochloric acid in the blood.
Definitions
- 1
An abnormally high concentration of hydrochloric acid in the blood.
Hyperchlorhydria
“Le médecin a diagnostiqué une hyperchlorhydrie chez le patient.”
ant:Hypochlorhydria
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-rie', as is typical in French.
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, vowel-final.. per — Open syllable, vowel-final.. chlor — Syllable with consonant cluster 'cl' at the beginning.. hyd — Open syllable, vowel-final.. rie — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are allowed at the beginning of syllables, as seen in 'chlor'.
- The 'r' sound is always pronounced in this word, unlike some regional variations where it can be silent.
- The word is exclusively a noun, so syllabification doesn't shift based on grammatical function.
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