meningomyelocele
Syllables
me-nin-go-my-e-lo-ce-le
Pronunciation
/ˌmɛnɪŋɡoʊmaɪˈɛloʊsiːl/
Stress
00001001
Morphemes
meningo- + myelo- + -cele
The word 'meningomyelocele' is a complex noun of Greek and Latin origin, divided into eight syllables: me-nin-go-my-e-lo-ce-le. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division, vowel digraph/diphthong recognition, and consonant cluster treatment.
Definitions
- 1
A congenital defect in the spinal cord characterized by the incomplete closure of the vertebral column.
“The infant was diagnosed with a severe meningomyelocele.”
“Surgical intervention is often necessary to treat meningomyelocele.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-e-lo-'), typical for words ending in '-cele'.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, begins the word.. nin — Closed syllable, 'ng' as a single onset.. go — Open syllable, long vowel sound.. my — Open syllable, diphthong.. e — Open syllable, short vowel sound.. lo — Open syllable, long vowel sound.. ce — Closed syllable.. le — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Digraphs/Diphthongs
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Consonant Clusters
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Stress Placement
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- The length of the word and the presence of multiple vowel sounds and consonant clusters require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The 'ng' sound is treated as a single onset, which is standard in English.
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