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dolichocephalous

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
16 characters
English (US)
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6syllables

dolichocephalous

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

do-li-cho-ce-pha-lous

Pronunciation

[doʊ.lɪ.koʊ.se.fə.ləs]

Stress

00100

Morphemes

do- + cephalo- + -ous

The word 'dolichocephalous' is an adjective meaning 'having a long head'. It is divided into five syllables: do-li-cho-ce-pha-lous, with stress on the third syllable (cho-). Syllabification follows standard English rules.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    having a long head

    “Dolichocephalous skulls are characterized by their elongated shape.”

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the third syllable (cho-).

Syllables

5
do-li-[doʊ.lɪ]
cho-[koʊ]
ce-[se]
pha-[fə]
lous[ləs]

do-li- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. cho- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. ce- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. pha- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. lous — CVC syllable. No exceptions.

Word Parts

pre

do-

From Greek *dolichos* meaning 'long'

root

cephalo-

From Greek *kephalē* meaning 'head'

suf

-ous

Adjectival suffix indicating possession of a quality

Similar Words

ma­cro­ce­pha­lousbra­chy­ce­pha­lousmi­cro­ce­pha­lous

Open Syllable

Syllables ending in a vowel are divided.

CVC Syllable

Consonant-vowel-consonant syllables are divided as is.

  • The word originates from Greek roots and follows English syllabification rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/22/2025

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