glossoepiglottic
Syllables
glos-so-e-pi-glot-tic
Pronunciation
/ɡlɒsoʊˌɛpɪɡlɒˈtɪk/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
glosso- + epi-glott- + -ic
The word 'glossoepiglottic' is divided into six syllables: glos-so-e-pi-glot-tic. It's an adjective with Greek and Latin roots, relating to the tongue and epiglottis. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel peaks and consonant codas.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to both the tongue and the epiglottis.
“The gloss-oepiglottic reflex is crucial for swallowing.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tic').
Syllables
glos — Open syllable, vowel peak.. so — Open syllable, diphthong.. e — Open syllable, short vowel.. pi — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. glot — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. tic — Closed syllable, consonant coda.
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Vowel Peak
Syllables are built around a vowel sound.
Diphthong Resolution
Diphthongs form a single vowel peak.
Consonant Codas
Consonants following a vowel form the coda.
- The length of the word and multiple morphemes can make syllabification less intuitive.
- The word is uncommon, so there's less established precedent.
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