metacarpophalangeal
Syllables
me-ta-car-po-pha-lan-ge-al
Pronunciation
/ˌmetəˈkɑːrpəʊfəˈlændʒiəl/
Stress
01010110
Morphemes
meta- + phal- + -angeal
The word 'metacarpophalangeal' is divided into eight syllables based on maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable contains a vowel nucleus. It's a complex word with Greek and Latin roots, functioning as an adjective describing the bones of the hand. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the bones of the hand between the wrist and the fingers.
“The fracture involved the metacarpophalangeal joint.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the fourth syllable (/kɑːr/), secondary stress on the first syllable (/me/). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ta — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. car — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. po — Open syllable, consonant-diphthong.. pha — Open syllable, consonant cluster-vowel.. lan — Open syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. ge — Open syllable, consonant cluster-vowel.. al — Open syllable, consonant-schwa.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Syllables are formed to maximize the number of consonants in the onset (beginning) of the syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound (nucleus).
- The 'ph' digraph is treated as a single consonant sound.
- The vowel sequences include diphthongs and schwa sounds, but do not alter the basic syllable division rules.
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