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symphysodactylia

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6 syllables
16 characters
English (GB)
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6syllables

symphysodactylia

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sym-phy-so-dac-tyl-ia

Pronunciation

/ˌsɪm.fɪ.səʊ.dækˈtɪl.i.ə/

Stress

000010

Morphemes

sym- + phys(o)- + -lia

Symphysodactylia is a six-syllable noun of Greek origin. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime rules, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('tyl'). The word's complexity arises from its unusual consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A congenital condition in which two or more digits are fused together.

    “The child was born with symphysodactylia affecting his ring and middle fingers.”

    syn:Syndactyly
    ant:Polydactyly

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tyl'). The stress pattern is typical for words of Greek origin with multiple syllables.

Syllables

6
sym/sɪm/
phy/fɪ/
so/səʊ/
dac/dæk/
tyl/tɪl/
ia/i.ə/

sym — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'im'. phy — Open syllable, onset 'f', rime 'ɪ'. so — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'əʊ'. dac — Closed syllable, onset 'd', rime 'æk'. tyl — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'ɪl', primary stress. ia — Open syllable, onset 'i', rime 'ə'

Word Parts

pre

sym-

Greek origin, meaning 'together' or 'with'

root

phys(o)-

Greek origin, meaning 'growth' or 'nature'

suf

-lia

Greek origin, denoting a condition or state

Similar Words

pho­to­gra­phybi­o­lo­gypsy­cho­lo­gy

Onset-Rime Structure

Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which serves as the nucleus.

  • The consonant cluster '-sodact-' is unusual in English and requires careful articulation.
  • Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is typical.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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