labyrinthodontid
Syllables
la-by-rinth-o-don-tid
Pronunciation
/ləˈbɪrɪnθoʊdəntɪd/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
la- + odont- + -id
The word 'labyrinthodontid' is divided into six syllables: la-by-rinth-o-don-tid, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's a noun of Greek and Latin origin, referring to an extinct amphibian order. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
An extinct order of early amphibians characterized by a labyrinthine structure of dentine in their teeth.
“The fossil remains revealed a well-preserved labyrinthodontid skull.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('o'), following the general rule for words ending in '-id'.
Syllables
la — Open, unstressed syllable.. by — Open, unstressed syllable containing a diphthong.. rinth — Closed, unstressed syllable with a consonant cluster.. o — Open, stressed syllable.. don — Closed, unstressed syllable.. tid — Closed, unstressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Vowel Team/Diphthong Division
Diphthongs remain within a single syllable.
Stress Placement
Stress is influenced by word length and suffix presence.
- The uncommon 'nth' consonant cluster.
- The relatively rare vowel sequence '-o-o-'.
- The word's length and complex morphology.
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