cylindrocellular
Syllables
cyl-in-dro-cel-lu-lar
Pronunciation
/ˌsɪlɪnˈdroʊˌsɛljʊlə(r)/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
cylindro- + cellular
The word 'cylindrocellular' is divided into six syllables: cyl-in-dro-cel-lu-lar. It's a compound adjective with primary stress on the third syllable. Syllable division follows vowel division and onset maximization rules, with exceptions for the initial 'cyl-' cluster and final 'lar' syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or having the form of a cylinder and composed of cells.
“The cylindrocellular structure of the tissue was clearly visible under the microscope.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable (-droʊ-). Secondary stress on the first syllable (-si-).
Syllables
cyl- — Open syllable. Initial consonant cluster 'cy' is permissible.. in- — Closed syllable. Ending syllable.. dro- — Open syllable. Primary stress applied.. cel- — Closed syllable.. lu- — Open syllable.. lar — Syllabic consonant or closed syllable depending on rhoticity.
Word Parts
Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following syllable to create a legal onset where possible.
Closed Syllable Principle
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs generally form a single syllable.
- The initial 'cyl-' cluster is an exception to typical onset simplification.
- The final 'lar' syllable exhibits variation based on rhoticity.
- The compound nature of the word allows for syllable boundaries at morpheme joins.
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