cephalothoracopagus
Syllables
ceph-a-lo-tho-ra-co-pa-gus
Pronunciation
/ˌsɛfəloʊθɒrəˈkoʊpəɡəs/
Stress
0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
cephalo- + thoraco- + -pagus
The word 'cephalothoracopagus' is divided into eight syllables based on vowel sounds, following standard English syllabification rules. It's a complex word of Greek origin, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The presence of schwa sounds and consonant clusters requires careful consideration during analysis.
Definitions
- 1
A rare congenital birth defect in which twins are physically conjoined, sharing a single cephalothoracic mass.
“The medical team successfully separated the cephalothoracopagus twins.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable (/ˈkoʊ/), secondary stress on the first syllable (/ˈsɛ/).
Syllables
ceph — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. a — Open syllable, schwa sound.. lo — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. tho — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. ra — Open syllable, consonant followed by schwa.. co — Open syllable, consonant followed by diphthong.. pa — Open syllable, consonant followed by schwa.. gus — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel and ending with consonant.
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