membranocorneous
Syllables
mem-bra-no-cor-ne-ous
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛmbrənoʊˌkɔːrniəs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
membrano- + corne- + -ous
Membranocorneous is a six-syllable adjective (mem-bra-no-cor-ne-ous) with primary stress on 'no'. It's of Latin origin, formed from 'membrano-', 'corne-', and '-ous', and its syllabification follows standard English rules.
Definitions
- 1
Having the texture or appearance of both membrane and horn; resembling both membrane and cornea.
“The membranocorneous wings of the insect shimmered in the sunlight.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('no').
Syllables
mem — Open syllable, initial consonant.. bra — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. no — Open syllable, diphthong, primary stress.. cor — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ne — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ous — Closed syllable, final consonant.
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