tarsometatarsus
Syllables
tar-so-me-ta-tar-sus
Pronunciation
/ˈtɑː.soʊˌmɛt.əˌtɑː.səs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
tarso- + metatars- + -us
The word 'tarso-metatarsus' is a compound noun of Greek and Latin origin. It is syllabified as tar-so-me-ta-tar-sus, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. The syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and vowel break rule, typical of English (GB) phonology.
Definitions
- 1
The region of the foot comprising the tarsus and metatarsus.
“The injury affected the tarso-metatarsus joint.”
syn:foot region
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ta'). This is typical for words of Greek/Latin origin with multiple syllables.
Syllables
tar — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'ɑː'. so — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'oʊ' (diphthong). me — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'ɛ'. ta — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'ə' (schwa). tar — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'ɑː'. sus — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'əs' (schwa)
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are structured around a vowel nucleus (rime) preceded by optional consonants (onset).
Vowel Break Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel sound.
- The hyphenated nature of the word initially suggests a potential for separate syllabification, but the compound nature necessitates treating it as a single unit.
- Potential vowel reduction in rapid speech.
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