hydrocephalocele
Syllables
hy-dro-ceph-a-lo-cele
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪdrəʊˌsɛfələʊˈsiːl/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
hydro- + cephalo- + -cele
Hydrocephalocele is a six-syllable noun of Greek and Latin origin. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime structure and the Maximum Onset Principle. The word's complex morphology requires careful consideration of syllable boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
A congenital malformation in which there is an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain, causing the head to be abnormally large.
“The infant was diagnosed with hydrocephalocele shortly after birth.”
“Hydrocephalocele can sometimes be treated with a shunt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cele'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('hy').
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. dro — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. ceph — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. lo — Open syllable, diphthong.. cele — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Maximum Onset Principle (MOP)
When dividing consonant clusters, consonants are assigned to the onset of the following syllable if it creates a permissible onset.
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel sound as its nucleus.
- The word's length and complex morphology make it prone to mis-syllabification.
- The presence of multiple vowel clusters (diphthongs) requires careful consideration.
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