ultradolicocephalic
Syllables
ul-tra-do-li-co-ceph-a-lic
Pronunciation
/ˌʌltrədoʊlɪkoʊˈsɛfælɪk/
Stress
00000101
Morphemes
ultra- + dolicho- + -ic
The word 'ultradolichocephalic' is an eight-syllable adjective with primary stress on 'ceph'. Syllable division follows English rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. It's a complex word built from Greek and Latin morphemes, describing an abnormally long head.
Definitions
- 1
Having an abnormally long head.
“The patient was diagnosed with an ultradolichocephalic skull shape.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ceph').
Syllables
ul — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. tra — Closed syllable, consonant cluster-vowel structure.. do — Open syllable, consonant-diphthong structure.. li — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. co — Open syllable, consonant-diphthong structure.. ceph — Closed, stressed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. lic — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.
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