hydrocephalocele
Syllables
hy-dro-ceph-a-lo-ce-le
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪdrəˈsɛfələˌsiːl/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
hydro- + cephalo- + -cele
Hydrocephalocele is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's derived from Greek and Latin roots indicating a fluid-filled swelling in the head. Syllabification follows standard US English rules of vowel-consonant division, with considerations for schwas and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A congenital condition in which fluid accumulates in the cavities of the brain, leading to abnormal enlargement of the head.
“The infant was diagnosed with hydrocephalocele after an ultrasound revealed an enlarged head.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/ˈsɛfələ/). The first and fifth syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, diphthong.. dro — Open syllable, schwa.. ceph — Closed syllable, short 'e' sound.. a — Open syllable, schwa.. lo — Open syllable, diphthong.. ce — Open syllable, short 'e' sound.. le — Closed syllable, long 'e' sound.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Consonant Cluster (VCC)
Syllables are divided before the consonant cluster.
Single Vowel Rule
A single vowel typically forms its own syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The presence of schwas can sometimes lead to ambiguity, but the established pronunciation guides the division.
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