electrocorticogram
Syllables
el-ec-tro-cor-ti-co-gram
Pronunciation
/ɪˌlɛktrəˌkɔrtɪkoʊˈɡræm/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
electro- + cortico- + -gram
Electrocorticogram is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth-to-last syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel separation, considering consonant clusters and the schwa sound. The word is morphologically complex, composed of a Greek-derived prefix, a Latin-derived root, and a Greek-derived suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A record of electrical activity from the cerebral cortex.
“The neurosurgeon analyzed the electrocorticogram to identify the source of the seizures.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth-to-last syllable (/kɔrtɪkoʊ/).
Syllables
el — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ec — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. tro — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by a schwa.. cor — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. co — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. gram — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-C
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable break typically occurs after the vowel.
C-V
When a consonant is followed by a vowel, the syllable break typically occurs before the vowel.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple consonant clusters require careful application of the syllable division rules.
- Regional variations might involve slight vowel pronunciation differences, but these generally do not affect syllable division.
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