Hyphenation ofextraventricular

1. IPA Transcription: /ˌɛkstrəvɛnˈtrɪkjʊlə(r)/

2. Morphemic Breakdown:

• Prefix: extra- (Latin, meaning "beyond, outside") - functions as intensifying prefix.
• Root: ventricul- (Latin, from ventriculus meaning "little belly," referring to a cavity) - denotes a cavity or chamber.
• Suffix: -ar (Latin, adjectival suffix) - forms an adjective.
• Suffix: -ular (Latin, diminutive suffix) - indicates something relating to or resembling.

3. Stressed Syllables: Primary stress falls on the third syllable: ven. Secondary stress on the first syllable: ex.

4. Syllables List with IPA and Rule Explanations:

• ex /ɛks/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. No consonant clusters prevent division here.
• tra /trə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters (tr) are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are unpronounceable.
• ven /vɛn/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Syllable division occurs before a consonant that blocks the vowel sound.
• tri /trɪ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Similar to 'tra', consonant cluster 'tr' is maintained.
• cu /kjʊ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Syllable division before the consonant 'c'.
• lar /lə(r)/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant(s). The 'r' is often reduced or elided in GB English.

5. Syllable Division Rule Explanations:

• Vowel-Based Syllabification: The primary rule is to form syllables around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound generally constitutes a syllable nucleus.
• Consonant Cluster Maintenance: Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, unless they are too complex for English phonotactics.
• Blocking Consonants: Consonants that block the vowel sound (i.e., consonants that cannot be pronounced after the vowel without a vowel break) trigger syllable division before them.

6. Potential Exceptions/Special Cases (per syllable):

• ex: No exceptions.
• tra: No exceptions.
• ven: No exceptions.
• tri: No exceptions.
• cu: The 'c' sound can be pronounced differently depending on the following vowel, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
• lar: The 'r' is often non-rhotic in GB English, potentially leading to a schwa sound and a reduced syllable.

7. Exceptions/Special Cases (word-level):

The length of the word and the presence of multiple morphemes make it a complex word, but it doesn't present any unusual syllabification exceptions. The stress pattern is typical for words of this origin and structure.

8. Grammatical Role & Syllabification Shifts:

"Extraventricular" primarily functions as an adjective. As an adjective, the stress pattern remains consistent. It doesn't readily function as other parts of speech.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Situated or occurring outside the ventricles of the brain.
• Grammatical Category: Adjective
• Synonyms: Extracerebral (related to the brain), periventricular (around the ventricles)
• Antonyms: Intraventricular (within the ventricles)
• Examples: "The patient presented with an extraventricular mass." "Extraventricular drainage was required to relieve the pressure."

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Some speakers might slightly reduce the vowel sounds in unstressed syllables, leading to a more rapid pronunciation. The 'r' sound in 'lar' is often non-rhotic in Received Pronunciation (RP) and other GB accents.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• Multivitamin: mul-ti-vi-ta-min - Similar structure with multiple syllables and Latinate roots. Stress pattern is different.
• Circumvent: cir-cum-vent - Similar prefix (circum-), but a shorter word. Syllabification follows similar rules.
• Ventricular: ven-tric-u-lar - Shares the root ventricul-. Syllabification is similar, but lacks the extra- prefix.