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Words with Suffix “--cele” in English (US)

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--cele Latin origin, meaning 'swelling, hernia'

derencephalocele
6 syllables16 letters
de·ren·ceph·a·lo·cele
/ˌdɛr.ənˈsɛf.ə.loʊ.siːl/
noun

Derencephalocele is a noun with six syllables (de-ren-ceph-a-lo-cele). It's derived from Greek and Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard English onset-rime rules, with primary stress on 'ceph' and secondary stress on 'der'.

encephalomeningocele
8 syllables20 letters
en·ceph·a·lo·me·nin·go·cele
/ɛnˌsɛfəloʊməˈnɪŋɡoʊˌsiːl/
noun

Encephalomeningocele is an 8-syllable Greek-derived medical noun (en-ceph-a-lo-me-nin-go-cele) denoting a congenital herniation of brain and meningeal tissue through the skull. Primary stress falls on 'nin'; secondary stresses on 'ceph' and 'cele'. The word combines 'en-' (in), 'cephalo-' (head), 'meningo-' (membrane), and '-cele' (hernia). IPA: /ɛnˌsɛfəloʊməˈnɪŋɡoʊˌsiːl/.

encephalomeningocele
9 syllables20 letters
en·ceph·a·lo·men·in·go·ce·le
/ˌɛnˌsɛfəloʊmɪˈnɪŋɡoʊˌsiːl/
noun

The word 'encephalomeningocele' is a complex medical term of Greek and Latin origin. It is divided into eight syllables: en-ceph-a-lo-men-in-go-ce-le. The primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable ('go'). Syllable division follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules, with affixes forming separate syllables.

enteroepiplocele
7 syllables16 letters
en·te·ro·e·pi·plo·cele
/ˌɛntəroʊˌɛpɪploʊˈsiːl/
noun

The word 'enteroepiplocele' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel and consonant cluster break rules. Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable ('si:l'), with secondary stress on the first ('ɛntəroʊ'). It's a noun of Greek and Latin origin, denoting a rare congenital hernia.

enteroischiocele
7 syllables16 letters
en·te·ro·i·schi·o·cele
/ˌɛntəroʊˈɪʃiːoʊˌsiːl/
noun

The word 'enteroischiocele' is divided into seven syllables: en-te-ro-i-schi-o-cele. The primary stress falls on the third syllable. The word is morphologically complex, derived from Greek and Latin roots, and functions as a noun denoting a rare type of hernia. Syllabification follows the vowel peak principle and open/closed syllable formation rules.

hematomphalocele
8 syllables16 letters
he·ma·to·mph·a·lo·ce·le
/ˌhiːmətoʊmˈfæləsɪl/
noun

Hematomphalocele is a complex noun of Greek and Latin origin. It is syllabified as he-ma-to-mph-a-lo-ce-le, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. The 'mph' cluster is a key phonetic consideration. The word's morphemic structure reveals its meaning related to blood and the navel, indicating a congenital hernia.

hematospermatocele
8 syllables18 letters
he·ma·to·sper·ma·to·ce·le
/ˌhiːmətoʊˌspɜːrmətoʊˈsiːl/
noun

Hematospermatocele is syllabified as he-ma-to-sper-ma-to-ce-le, following the Onset-Rime principle and V-C/C-V rules. It's a noun derived from Greek roots, denoting a condition involving blood in semen. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification is consistent with similar complex words like photography and biology.

hydrencephalocele
6 syllables17 letters
hy·dren·ceph·a·lo·cele
/haɪˈdrɛnsɛfəloʊsiːl/
noun

The word 'hydrencephalocele' is a six-syllable noun of Greek origin, denoting a medical condition. Stress falls on the second syllable ('dren'). Syllabification follows standard English rules, maximizing onsets and codas while respecting vowel quality. The word's complexity arises from its multiple Greek roots.

hydrocephalocele
7 syllables16 letters
hy·dro·ceph·a·lo·ce·le
/ˌhaɪdrəˈsɛfələˌsiːl/
noun

Hydrocephalocele is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's derived from Greek and Latin roots indicating a fluid-filled swelling in the head. Syllabification follows standard US English rules of vowel-consonant division, with considerations for schwas and consonant clusters.

hydromeningocele
7 syllables16 letters
hy·dro·men·in·go·ce·le
/ˌhaɪ.droʊ.mɛˈnɪŋ.oʊ.siːl/
noun

Hydromeningocele is a noun of Greek and Latin origin, divided into seven syllables (hy-dro-men-in-go-ce-le) with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('ce'). Syllabification follows standard English VCV and CVC rules, with the '-cele' suffix influencing stress placement. It describes a congenital defect involving the meninges and fluid accumulation.

meningoencephalocele
8 syllables20 letters
men·in·go·en·ceph·a·lo·cele
/ˌmɛnɪŋgoʊɛnˌsɛfəloʊˈsiːl/
noun

Meningoencephalocele is divided into eight syllables: men-in-go-en-ceph-a-lo-cele. It's a noun of Greek and Latin origin, denoting a congenital malformation. Stress falls on the final syllable ('cele'). Syllabification follows standard US English rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining morphemic integrity.

meningoencephalocele
8 syllables20 letters
me·nin·go·en·ceph·a·lo·cele
/məˌnɪŋɡoʊɛnˌsɛfəloʊˈsiːl/
noun

Meningoencephalocele is an 8-syllable medical compound (me-nin-go-en-ceph-a-lo-cele) from Greek roots meaning 'meninges-brain-hernia.' Primary stress falls on the final morpheme '-cele.' Syllabification follows morphological boundaries of the combining forms: mening(o)- + encephal(o)- + -cele. IPA: /məˌnɪŋɡoʊɛnˌsɛfəloʊˈsiːl/.

meningomyelocele
8 syllables16 letters
me·nin·go·my·e·lo·ce·le
/ˌmɛnɪŋɡoʊmaɪˈɛloʊsiːl/
noun

The word 'meningomyelocele' is a complex noun of Greek and Latin origin, divided into eight syllables: me-nin-go-my-e-lo-ce-le. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division, vowel digraph/diphthong recognition, and consonant cluster treatment.

myelomeningocele
8 syllables16 letters
my·e·lo·men·in·go·ce·le
/ˌmaɪ.əloʊ.mɪˈnɪŋ.əʊˌsiːl/
noun

Myelomeningocele is an eight-syllable noun of Greek and Latin origin. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division rules, though schwa reduction and regional accents can introduce variations.