extracorporeally
Syllables
ex-tra-cor-po-re-al-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌek.strəˈkɔː.pɔː.rɪ.ə.li/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
extra- + corporeal + -ly
The word 'extracorporeally' is divided into seven syllables: ex-tra-cor-po-re-al-ly. The primary stress falls on 'cor'. It's an adverb formed from the prefix 'extra-', the root 'corporeal', and the suffix '-ly'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Outside the body.
“The medication was administered extracorporeally.”
“The blood was oxygenated extracorporeally during surgery.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cor'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple morphemes, with stress often falling on the root or a prominent element.
Syllables
ex — Closed syllable, onset-rime division.. tra — Closed syllable, onset-rime division, consonant blend.. cor — Closed, stressed syllable, onset-rime division, vowel lengthening.. po — Closed syllable, onset-rime division.. re — Closed syllable, onset-rime division.. al — Weak syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ly — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the vowel sound, separating the initial consonant(s) (onset) from the vowel and following consonant(s) (rime).
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable is typically divided after the vowel.
- The length and complexity of the word require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The presence of consonant clusters ('str', 'pr') does not significantly alter the syllabification process.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may lead to slight differences in vowel reduction.
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