derencephalocele
Syllables
de-ren-ceph-a-lo-cele
Pronunciation
/ˌdɛr.ənˈsɛf.ə.loʊ.siːl/
Stress
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Morphemes
der- + encephalo- + -cele
Derencephalocele is a noun with six syllables (de-ren-ceph-a-lo-cele). It's derived from Greek and Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard English onset-rime rules, with primary stress on 'ceph' and secondary stress on 'der'.
Definitions
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A rare congenital malformation in which brain tissue protrudes through a defect in the skull.
“The infant was diagnosed with a derencephalocele during prenatal testing.”
“Surgical intervention is often required to treat a derencephalocele.”
syn:Encephalocele
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('ceph'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('der').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'e'. ren — Closed syllable, onset 'r', rime 'en'. ceph — Closed syllable, onset 's', rime 'ef'. a — Open syllable, single vowel. lo — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'o'. cele — Closed syllable, onset 's', rime 'el
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset-rime structure, with vowels typically initiating new syllables.
Vowel Division
Each vowel sound generally forms a separate syllable.
- The word's complexity due to Greek and Latin roots may cause pronunciation hesitation, but does not affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel reduction may occur, but do not alter the core syllable structure.
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