subdolichocephalism
Syllables
sub-dol-i-cho-ce-pha-lism
Pronunciation
/sʌbˌdɒlɪkoʊˈsɛfəlɪzəm/
Stress
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Morphemes
sub + dolichocephal + ism
Subdolichocephalism is a seven-syllable noun of Greek and Latin origin, with primary stress on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel principle, dividing the word around each vowel sound. The morphemic structure consists of the prefix 'sub-', the root 'dolichocephal-', and the suffix '-ism'.
Definitions
- 1
The condition of having a relatively long skull.
“The anthropologist noted the prevalence of subdolichocephalism in the population.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ce'). The stress pattern is typical for long, multi-morphemic words of Greek/Latin origin, with a tendency towards penultimate stress.
Syllables
sub — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'ub'. dol — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'ol'. i — Vowel-only syllable. cho — Open syllable, onset 'ch', rime 'o'. ce — Open syllable, onset 'c', rime 'e'. pha — Open syllable, onset 'ph', rime 'a'. lism — Closed syllable, onset 'l', rime 'ism'
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Vowel Principle
Syllables are divided around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Onset-Rime
Syllables are structured with an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
- The 'ph' digraph is treated as a single onset. The length of the word influences stress placement.
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