extraventricular
Syllables
ex-tra-ven-tric-u-lar
Pronunciation
/ˌɛk.strə.vɛnˈtrɪk.jʊ.lər/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
extra- + ventricul- + -ar-ular
The word 'extraventricular' is divided into six syllables: ex-tra-ven-tric-u-lar. The primary stress falls on 'tric'. Syllabification follows standard English VCV and CVC-V rules, considering the word's Latin-derived morphology. The word functions as an adjective and describes a location outside the brain's ventricles.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or situated outside the ventricles of the brain.
“The patient underwent an extraventricular drain to relieve pressure.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tric'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('ex').
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, initial syllable, lightly stressed.. tra — Open syllable, following the prefix.. ven — Open syllable, part of the root.. tric — Closed syllable, primary stress.. u — Open syllable, glide + vowel.. lar — Open syllable, final suffix.
Word Parts
VCV Rule
Consonants between vowels typically join the second syllable.
CVC-V Rule
Syllable division occurs between vowels when a consonant is followed by a vowel.
- Potential variation in pronunciation of the initial 'ex-' as a single syllable.
- The glide /j/ before /ʊ/ can sometimes be debated, but functions as a syllable nucleus here.
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