subdolikosefalous
Syllables
sub-dol-i-ko-se-fa-lous
Pronunciation
/ˌsʌbdoʊlɪkoʊˈsɛfələs/
Stress
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Morphemes
sub + dolichocephal + ous
The word 'subdolichocephalous' is an adjective of Greek and Latin origin. It is divided into seven syllables: sub-dol-i-ko-se-fa-lous, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English (GB) rules of onset-rime and vowel-as-syllable principles.
Definitions
- 1
Having a long, narrow skull.
“The anthropologist noted the subdolichocephalous characteristics of the skull.”
syn:dolichocephalicant:brachycephalic
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('se'). The stress pattern is ˌsʌbdoʊlɪkoʊˈsɛfələs.
Syllables
sub — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. dol — Closed syllable, diphthong nucleus.. i — Single vowel syllable.. ko — Open syllable.. se — Open syllable.. fa — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. lous — Closed syllable.
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Vowel as Syllable
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- The word's length and complexity require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The presence of the schwa /ə/ in the unstressed syllable 'fa' is typical.
- Minor regional variations in vowel quality may occur.
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