leucocitopoiesi
Syllables
le-u-co-ci-to-po-ie-si
Pronunciation
/leu̯.ko.t͡ʃi.to.po.ˈje.zi/
Stress
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Morphemes
leuco- + cito- + poiesi
The word 'leucocitopoiesi' is divided into eight syllables following Italian's preference for open syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ie'. The word is a noun of Greek origin, referring to the process of white blood cell formation.
Definitions
- 1
The process of white blood cell formation.
Leukocytopoiesis
“La leucocitopoiesi è stimolata da fattori di crescita.”
“Lo studio della leucocitopoiesi è fondamentale per la ricerca sulle malattie del sangue.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ie'.
Syllables
le — Open syllable, unstressed.. u — Open syllable, unstressed.. co — Open syllable, unstressed.. ci — Open syllable, unstressed.. to — Open syllable, unstressed.. po — Open syllable, unstressed.. ie — Open syllable, primary stressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors syllable division that results in open syllables (ending in a vowel).
- The word's Greek origin doesn't alter the standard Italian syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in vowel quality do not affect syllable division.
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