meningoencephalocele
Syllables
men-in-go-en-ceph-a-lo-cele
Pronunciation
/ˌmɛnɪŋɡoʊˌɛnˌsɛfəˈloʊsiːl/
Stress
00000010
Morphemes
meningo- + encephalo- + -cele
The word 'meningoencephalocele' is divided into eight syllables: men-in-go-en-ceph-a-lo-cele. It's a noun of Greek and Latin origin, denoting a congenital defect. Stress falls on the seventh syllable ('lo'). Syllabification follows standard English rules, prioritizing vowel-following consonant division and avoiding initial consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A congenital defect in which the meninges protrude through a defect in the skull.
“The infant was diagnosed with a meningoencephalocele at birth.”
“Surgical intervention is often required to repair a meningoencephalocele.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the seventh syllable ('lo'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
men — Open syllable, initial consonant.. in — Closed syllable.. go — Open syllable.. en — Closed syllable.. ceph — Closed syllable.. a — Open syllable, schwa sound.. lo — Open syllable.. cele — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Following Consonant Rule
Syllables are generally divided after a vowel sound.
Avoid Initial Consonant Clusters
Syllabification attempts to avoid starting syllables with consonant clusters.
Schwa Reduction
Unstressed vowels, like the schwa in 'a', are pronounced as a neutral vowel sound.
- The word's length and complexity require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The medical context dictates the standard pronunciation, guiding the division.
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