temporocerebellar
Syllables
tem-po-ro-ce-re-bel-lar
Pronunciation
/ˌtem.pə.rəʊ.sɛr.əˈbel.ə/
Stress
1010101
Morphemes
tempor- + cerebell- + -ar
The word 'temporocerebellar' is a complex adjective of Latin origin. It is divided into seven syllables with primary stress on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows the onset-rime structure, with a notable exception in the pronunciation of 'c' as /s/ before 'e'.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the temporal lobe and the cerebellum.
“The patient presented with temporocerebellar dysfunction.”
“The research focused on the temporocerebellar cortex.”
syn:temporocerebral
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the fourth syllable ('ce'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('tem').
Syllables
tem — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'em'. po — Open syllable, onset 'p', rime 'ə'. ro — Open syllable, onset 'r', rime 'əʊ'. ce — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'ɛ'. 'c' pronounced as /s/.. re — Open syllable, onset 'r', rime 'ə'. bel — Closed syllable, onset 'b', rime 'el'. lar — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'ə'
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
- The 'c' in 'cerebellar' is pronounced as /s/ due to the following 'e'.
- Compound word structure does not introduce unusual syllabification challenges.
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