extraalimentary
Syllables
ex-tra-a-li-men-ta-ry
Pronunciation
/ˌɛkstrəəˈlɪməntəri/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
extra- + aliment- + -ary
The word 'extra-alimentary' is divided into five syllables: ex-tra-a-li-men-ta-ry. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('li'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'extra-', the root 'aliment-', and the suffix '-ary'. Syllable division follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant and consonant cluster division.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or affecting the alimentary canal (the passage from mouth to anus through which food passes).
“extra-alimentary infections”
“extra-alimentary manifestations of the disease”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('li'). The first, second, fourth, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ex-tra — Initial syllable, consonant cluster 'xtr', unstressed.. -a-li — Contains a diphthong 'ai', primary stress.. -men — Simple vowel-consonant syllable, unstressed.. -ta — Schwa vowel, unstressed.. -ry — Final syllable, unstressed.
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Consonant Cluster Division
When a consonant cluster occurs between vowels, the cluster is typically split, with each consonant preceding a vowel.
Diphthong Precedence
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound and are not split across syllables.
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a single vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable division typically occurs between the vowel and the consonant.
- The initial 'ex-tra' could be pronounced as a single syllable /ɛkstrə/ by some speakers.
- The schwa sound /ə/ in the first syllable is common in unstressed syllables and can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
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