musculocutaneous
Syllables
mus-cu-lo-cu-ta-ne-ous
Pronunciation
/ˌmʌskjuːloʊkjuːˈteɪniəs/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
musculo- + cutane- + -ous
The word 'musculocutaneous' is divided into seven syllables: mus-cu-lo-cu-ta-ne-ous. It's an adjective of Latin origin, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard US English rules of vowel-consonant division and consonant blend preservation.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to both muscles and skin.
“The musculocutaneous flap was used to reconstruct the defect.”
syn:myocutaneous
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta' in 'ta-ne-ous').
Syllables
mus — Open syllable, stressed.. cu — Closed syllable.. lo — Open syllable.. cu — Closed syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. ne — Open syllable.. ous — Closed syllable.
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