Chapter 1 Flashcards

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Manny Leslie

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Class Number 10184

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Word Root

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The core of a word that holds the fundamental meaning of the word.

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Combining Form (CF)

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A word root with a combining vowel (usually an O) attached separated by a diagonal line.

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Suffix

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a word element attached to the end of a word root (WR) to modify the meaning of the word.

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Prefix

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a word element attached to the beginning of a WR to modify the meaning of the word.

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First:

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Define the suffix, or last part of the word.

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Second

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Define the first part of the word (this may be a WR, CF or prefix)

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Third

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Define the middle of the word

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Rule #1

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A WR links a suffix that begins with a vowel (A,E,I,O,U)

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Rule #2

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A CF links a suffix that begins with a consonant (any letter other than a vowel)

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Rule #3

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A CV links a WR to another WR to form a compound word.

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Macron

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( ¯ ): long sound, exactly like its name.

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Breve

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( ˇ ): short sound

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Pronounce ae and oe

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only the second vowel is pronounced

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Pronounce s and j

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c and g are given the soft sound of s and j, respectively, before e, i and y in words of both Greek and Latin origins.

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Pronounce c and g

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Before other letters c and g have a hard sound

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Pronounce ch

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ch sometimes sound like a k

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Pronounce pn at the begging of a word

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pn at the beginning of a word makes an n sound

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Pronounce pn at the middle of a word

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pn in the middle of the word are pronounced with a hard p and hard n

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Pronounce ps at the begging of a word

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p is silent only the s makes a sound

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I at the end of a word

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I at the end of a word is pronounced 'eye'

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Diacritical marks

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Pronunciation of terms
Breve: (`)
Macron:(¯ )

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Capitalization to aids:

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Pronunciation

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Greek roots build words that describe

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disease, condition, treatment, or diagnosis.

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Latin roots build words that describe

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anatomical structures