Words with Root “cephal(o)-” in English (GB)

Encephalomeningitis is a complex noun of Greek origin meaning inflammation of the brain and meninges. It is syllabified as en-ceph-a-lo-men-in-gi-tis, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows the Vowel-Coda Rule, Maximal Onset Principle, and Sonority Sequencing Principle.