extraventricular
Syllables
ex-tra-ven-tri-cu-lar
Pronunciation
/ˌɛkstrəvɛnˈtrɪkjʊlə(r)/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
extra- + ventricul- + ar/ular
The word 'extraventricular' is divided into six syllables: ex-tra-ven-tri-cu-lar. It features a Latinate root and multiple suffixes. Primary stress falls on 'ven'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, maintaining consonant clusters and dividing before blocking consonants. The 'r' sound is often reduced in GB English.
Definitions
- 1
Situated or occurring outside the ventricles of the brain.
“The patient presented with an extraventricular mass.”
“Extraventricular drainage was required to relieve the pressure.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ven'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('ex').
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'tr' maintained.. ven — Closed syllable, primary stress.. tri — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'tr' maintained.. cu — Closed syllable.. lar — Open syllable, 'r' often reduced in GB English.
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Blocking Consonants
Syllable division occurs before consonants that block the vowel sound.
- The 'r' sound in 'lar' is often non-rhotic in GB English.
- The length of the word and multiple morphemes contribute to its complexity.
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