occipitofrontalis
Syllables
oc-ci-pi-to-fron-ta-lis
Pronunciation
/ˌɒk.sɪ.pɪ.toʊ.frɒnˈteɪ.lɪs/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
occipito- + front- + -alis
The word 'occipitofrontalis' is a seven-syllable adjective of Latin origin. Syllable division follows standard English rules, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('fron'). The word is composed of a prefix, root, and suffix, each contributing to its anatomical meaning.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the muscle located on the back of the head and forehead.
“The occipitofrontalis muscle plays a role in facial expression.”
syn:Epicranius
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('fron'). A secondary stress can be argued for the third syllable ('pi').
Syllables
oc — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ci — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. pi — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. fron — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant cluster, primary stress.. ta — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. lis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
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