extraequilibrium
Syllables
ex-tra-e-qui-li-bri-um
Pronunciation
[ˌɛkstrɪˈkwiːlɪbriəm]
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ex- + equi- + -librium
The word *extraequilibrium* is a noun denoting a state of balance. It is divided into four syllables: ex-tra-e-qui-li-bri-um, with stress on the *li* syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules.
Definitions
- 1
A state of balance or stability.
“The patient was in a state of extraequilibrium after the surgery.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the fourth syllable (*li*)
Syllables
ex-tra- — Open syllable (CV).. e-qui- — Open syllable (CV).. li-bri- — Open syllable (CV).. um — Closed syllable (CVC).
Word Parts
Open Syllable
Vowels initiate syllables, followed by consonants. Single vowels also form syllables.
Closed Syllable
Syllables ending in consonants.
- The word is a compound formed from Latin roots.
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