costodiaphragmatic
Syllables
cos-to-di-a-phrag-mat-ic
Pronunciation
/ˌkɒstoʊdaɪ.əˈfræɡ.mæt.ɪk/
Stress
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Morphemes
costo- + diaphragma- + -tic
The word 'costodiaphragmatic' is a seven-syllable adjective with primary stress on 'phrag'. It's derived from Latin and Greek roots and follows standard US English syllabification rules, dividing syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The complexity arises from vowel clusters and the initial prefix.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or affecting both the ribs and the diaphragm.
“The patient experienced costodiaphragmatic pain after the accident.”
“Costodiaphragmatic breathing exercises can improve lung capacity.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'phrag' (fourth syllable).
Syllables
cos — Open syllable, vowel-CVC pattern.. to — Open syllable, vowel-C pattern.. di — Open syllable, diphthong-C pattern.. a — Unstressed schwa, vowel-C pattern.. phrag — Closed syllable, primary stress, consonant cluster-vowel pattern.. mat — Closed syllable, vowel-C pattern.. ic — Closed syllable, vowel-C pattern.
Word Parts
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Vowel-CVC
Syllables are often divided before a vowel followed by a consonant and another vowel.
Vowel-C
Syllables are divided before a vowel followed by a consonant.
Diphthong-C
Diphthongs form a single syllable unit.
Consonant Cluster-Vowel
Syllables are divided after consonant clusters before a vowel.
- Vowel clusters 'ai' and 'oa' require consideration of diphthongization and vowel reduction.
- The 'ph' digraph is treated as a single consonant for syllabification purposes.
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