squamooccipital
Syllables
squa-mo-oc-ci-pi-tal
Pronunciation
/ˈskwæmoʊˌɒksɪpɪtəl/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
squamo- + occipital
The word 'squamo-occipital' is a compound adjective of Latin origin. It is divided into six syllables: squa-mo-oc-ci-pi-tal, with primary stress on the third syllable ('oc'). Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime division rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or resembling scales and the occipital bone.
“The squamo-occipital suture is a key anatomical landmark.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('oc').
Syllables
squa — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. mo — Open syllable, simple onset-rime structure.. oc — Closed, stressed syllable.. ci — Open syllable, simple onset-rime structure.. pi — Open syllable, simple onset-rime structure.. tal — Open syllable, schwa vowel.
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