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Words with Suffix “--cephal-al” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words ending with the suffix “--cephal-al”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--cephal-al Greek and Latin origin, meaning 'head' and forming an adjective.
hyperbrachycephal
6 syllables17 letters
hy·per·brach·y·ceph·al
/ˌhaɪpərˌbrækiˈsɛfəl/
adjective
The word 'hyperbrachycephal' is a six-syllable adjective of Greek and Latin origin, meaning 'having an abnormally short head'. It is divided as hy-per-brach-y-ceph-al, with primary stress on the 'ceph' syllable. Its complex structure requires careful application of VCV and consonant cluster rules.