ultradolichocephaly
Syllables
ul-tra-do-li-cho-ceph-a-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌʌl.trəˈdəʊ.lɪ.koʊˌseɪ.fə.li/
Stress
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Morphemes
ultra- + dolichocephal- + -y
The word 'ultradolichocephaly' is divided into eight syllables based on CV and vowel-alone rules. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable. It's a noun of Greek and Latin origin denoting an extreme form of skull elongation.
Definitions
- 1
An extreme form of dolichocephaly, characterized by an abnormally elongated skull.
“The anthropologist noted a case of ultradolichocephaly in the skeletal remains.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cho'). The stress pattern is typical for words of Greek and Latin origin.
Syllables
ul — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. do — Open syllable, consonant-vowel-vowel structure.. li — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. cho — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ceph — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. a — Open syllable, vowel alone.. ly — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Each syllable typically contains a consonant followed by a vowel.
Vowel Alone
A single vowel can constitute a syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of CV syllable division rules.
- The presence of the schwa /ə/ in the penultimate syllable is typical in unstressed positions.
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