glossopharyngeus
Syllables
glos-so-pha-ryn-ge-us
Pronunciation
[ˌɡlɒsəʊfærɪŋˈdʒiːəs]
Stress
000100
Morphemes
glosso- + -pharyng- + -eus
The word 'glossopharyngeus' is an adjective divided into glos-so-pha-ryn-ge-us, with stress on the fifth syllable. It combines Greek and Latin elements relating to the tongue and pharynx.
Definitions
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Relating to the tongue and pharynx
“The glossopharyngeal nerve innervates the tongue and pharynx.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the fifth syllable (ryn-).
Syllables
glos- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. so- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. pha- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. ryn- — Consonant-vowel syllable.. ge- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. us — Open syllable. No exceptions.
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- The word contains Greek and Latin roots, common in medical terminology.
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