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

Browse English (US) words ending with the suffix “--cephaly”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.

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--cephaly Greek origin, meaning 'head'; composed of 'cephalo-' and '-y'

hypsidolichocephaly
8 syllables19 letters
hy·psi·do·li·cho·ce·pha·ly
/ˌhaɪpsɪdoʊlɪkoʊˈsɛfəli/
noun

Hypsidolichocephaly is a complex noun of Greek origin, divided into eight syllables (hy-psi-do-li-cho-ce-pha-ly) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules regarding vowel-consonant patterns and consonant clusters, though the word's length and schwa sounds present challenges.

ultrabrachycephaly
7 syllables18 letters
ul·tra·bræ·ki·sep·ha·li
/ˌʌltrəˈbrækiˌsɛfəli/
noun

The word 'ultrabrachycephaly' is divided into seven syllables: ul-tra-bræ-ki-sep-ha-li. It consists of a Latin prefix 'ultra-', a Greek root 'brachy-', and a Greek suffix '-cephaly'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('bræ'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant clusters.