coracoclavicular
Syllables
co-ra-co-cla-vi-cu-lar
Pronunciation
/ˌkɒrækəʊklæˈvɪkjʊlə(r)/
Stress
010111
Morphemes
coraco- + clavicular + None
The word 'coracoclavicular' is a complex adjective with a Greek and Latin root, divided into syllables 'co-ra-co-cla-vi-cu-lar'. It has secondary stress on the first syllable and primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the maximization of onset principle and vowel-centric syllabification.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or denoting the ligaments connecting the coracoid process of the scapula to the clavicle.
“The coracoclavicular ligaments were damaged in the fall.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the penultimate syllable (/klæˈvɪkjʊlə(r)/). Secondary stress on the first syllable (/ˌkɒrækəʊ/).
Syllables
co-ra-co — Open syllable, secondary stress on the first syllable.. cla-vi-cu-lar — Closed syllable, primary stress on the penultimate syllable.
Word Parts
Maximization of Onset Principle
Consonants are assigned to the following syllable to create legal onsets.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect syllable boundaries, particularly in 'coraco-'.
- The final '-r' is often reduced or elided in British English.
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