metatarsophalangeal
Syllables
met-a-tar-so-phal-an-ge-al
Pronunciation
/ˌmɛtəˌtɑːrsəʊfəˈlændʒiːəl/
Stress
00100010
Morphemes
meta- + tars- + -eal
The word 'metatarsophalangeal' is divided into eight syllables based on maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable contains a vowel nucleus. It's a Greek and Latin-derived adjective relating to the foot, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English (GB) rules, though length and complexity can introduce minor variations.
Definitions
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Relating to the metatarsus, tarsus, and phalanges of the foot.
“metatarsophalangeal joint”
“metatarsophalangeal fracture”
syn:podiatric
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('lændʒ'). Syllables 'met' and 'so' receive secondary stress.
Syllables
met — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'et'. a — Syllable with schwa vowel. tar — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'ar'. so — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'oʊ' (diphthong). phal — Open syllable, onset 'f', rime 'al'. an — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'an'. ge — Open syllable, onset 'dʒ', rime 'iː'. al — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'əl'
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Maximize Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible, provided it doesn't violate phonotactic constraints.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which serves as the nucleus.
- The word's length and complex morphology can lead to variations in perceived syllable boundaries.
- Regional accents may influence stress placement and vowel quality.
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