auriculooccipital
Syllables
au-ri-cu-lo-oc-ci-pi-tal
Pronunciation
/ɔːˈrɪk.jʊ.loʊˈɒk.sɪ.pɪ.təl/
Stress
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Morphemes
auriculo- + occipital
The word 'auriculo-occipital' is a complex adjective of Latin origin. It is syllabified as au-ri-cu-lo-oc-ci-pi-tal, with primary stress on the third syllable. The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix relating to the ear and a root relating to the back of the head. Syllabification follows standard US English rules for vowel-initial and consonant-final syllables, as well as compound word structure.
Definitions
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Relating to both the ear and the occipital region of the head.
“The auriculo-occipital nerve supplies sensation to a specific area of the scalp.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (/ˈrɪk.jʊ.loʊ/), with a secondary stress on the first syllable (/ɔː/).
Syllables
au — Open syllable, diphthong.. ri — Closed syllable.. cu — Closed syllable.. lo — Open syllable, diphthong.. oc — Closed syllable.. ci — Closed syllable.. pi — Closed syllable.. tal — Closed syllable.
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Compound Word Syllabification
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- The pronunciation of 'cc' as /k/.
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