mandibuloauricularis
Syllables
man-di-bu-lo-au-ri-cu-lar-is
Pronunciation
/ˌmændɪˈbjuːloʊ əˌrɪkjuːˈlærɪs/
Stress
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Morphemes
mandibulo- + auricul- + -aris
The word 'mandibulo-auricularis' is a complex adjective of Latin origin. It is syllabified as man-di-bu-lo-au-ri-cu-lar-is, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Its morphemic structure consists of the prefix 'mandibulo-', the root 'auricul-', and the suffix '-aris'. Syllable division follows standard English (GB) rules based on onset-rime and vowel-consonant boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to both the jaw and the ear; specifically referring to muscles with attachments to both the mandible and the auricle.
“The mandibulo-auricularis muscle plays a role in facial expression.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lar').
Syllables
man — Open syllable, stressed. di — Closed syllable, unstressed. bu — Open syllable, unstressed. lo — Open syllable, unstressed. au — Open syllable, unstressed. ri — Closed syllable, unstressed. cu — Open syllable, stressed. lar — Open syllable, unstressed. is — Closed syllable, unstressed
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- The hyphenated form in writing reflects morphological structure but doesn't necessarily dictate pronunciation.
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