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phalacrocoracidae

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7 syllables
17 characters
English (US)
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7syllables

phalacrocoracidae

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

pha-la-cro-co-ra-ci-dae

Pronunciation

/ˌfæləˌkroʊkəˈreɪsɪdiː/

Stress

0000100

Morphemes

pha- + lacro- + -coracidae

The word 'phalacrocoracidae' is a seven-syllable noun denoting the cormorant family. Syllabification follows English rules prioritizing onsets and vowel sounds, with stress on the fifth syllable. It's morphologically complex, derived from Greek roots and suffixes.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The family of cormorants.

    “The Phalacrocoracidae are skilled divers.”

    syn:cormorant family

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ra').

Syllables

7
pha/fə/
la/lə/
cro/kroʊ/
co/kə/
ra/reɪ/
ci/sɪ/
dae/diː/

pha — Open syllable, initial vowel reduction.. la — Open syllable.. cro — Open syllable.. co — Open syllable.. ra — Open, stressed syllable.. ci — Closed syllable.. dae — Open syllable.

Word Parts

pre

pha-

Greek *phalanx* meaning 'row' or 'band', debated relevance.

root

lacro-

Greek *lacros* meaning 'piercing' or 'sharp'.

suf

-coracidae

Greek *korax* meaning 'raven' + *-idae* (family suffix).

Similar Words

hip­po­po­ta­mi­daestri­gi­daeco­lum­bi­dae

Onset Maximization

Attempting to include as many initial consonants as possible in each syllable.

Vowel-Centric Syllabification

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Division

Consonant clusters are split based on phonotactic constraints.

  • The 'ph' digraph is pronounced /f/.
  • Vowel reduction in the first syllable.
  • Potential regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

Nearby Words

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