facioscapulohumeral
Syllables
fa-ci-os-ca-pu-lo-hu-mer-al
Pronunciation
/ˌfeɪʃioʊˌskæpjʊloʊˈhjuːmərəl/
Stress
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Morphemes
facio- + scapulo- + humero-
The word 'facioscapulohumeral' is a complex adjective of Latin origin. It is syllabified as fa-ci-os-ca-pu-lo-hu-mer-al, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant rules, despite the word's unusual length and morphological structure.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the muscles of the face, scapula (shoulder blade), and humerus (upper arm bone).
“Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mer' in 'humeral').
Syllables
fa — Open syllable, initial syllable. ci — Closed syllable. os — Closed syllable. ca — Open syllable. pu — Closed syllable. lo — Open syllable. hu — Closed syllable. mer — Closed, stressed syllable. al — Open syllable, final syllable
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllables are often divided before a vowel sound preceded by a consonant sound.
Stress Placement
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words of this length and complexity.
- The word's length and the presence of multiple Latin roots make it an exception in terms of common English word structure.
- Minor variations in vowel pronunciation might occur, but these do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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