metacarpophalangeal
Syllables
me-ta-car-po-pha-lan-ge-al
Pronunciation
/ˌmɛtəˌkɑrpəˈfæləndʒiəl/
Stress
01011011
Morphemes
meta- + phalang- + -eal
The word 'metacarpophalangeal' is a complex adjective of Greek and Latin origin. It is divided into eight syllables: me-ta-car-po-pha-lan-ge-al, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel patterns, considering consonant clusters and schwa vowels.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the bones of the hand between the wrist and the fingers.
“The patient suffered a fracture of the metacarpophalangeal joint.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/ˈfæləndʒiəl/). Secondary stress on the first (/ˈmɛtə/) and fifth (/ˈæl/) syllables.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, initial syllable. ta — Open syllable, schwa vowel. car — Closed syllable. po — Open syllable. pha — Open syllable. lan — Closed syllable, diphthong. ge — Open syllable. al — Closed syllable, final syllable
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC) Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Rule
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless a clear vowel boundary exists.
Schwa Rule
Schwa vowels often indicate unstressed syllables and can influence syllable boundaries.
- The word's length and complexity necessitate careful application of syllabification rules.
- The presence of multiple consonant clusters and schwa vowels requires a nuanced approach.
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