musculotendinous
Syllables
mus-cu-lo-ten-di-nous
Pronunciation
/ˌmʌskjuːloʊtɛnˈdaɪnəs/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
musculo- + tendin- + -ous
The word 'musculotendinous' is divided into six syllables: mus-cu-lo-ten-di-nous. Primary stress falls on 'ten'. It's a Latin-derived adjective meaning 'relating to muscle and tendons', and its syllabification follows standard English vowel-after-consonant and diphthong rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or resembling muscle and tendons.
“The musculotendinous junction is a common site of injury.”
syn:myotendinous
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ten'). Secondary stress is on the first syllable ('mus').
Syllables
mus — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a short vowel.. cu — Closed syllable, consonant blend followed by a long vowel.. lo — Open syllable, consonant followed by a diphthong.. ten — Closed syllable, consonant followed by a vowel. Primary stress.. di — Open syllable, consonant followed by a diphthong.. nous — Closed syllable, consonant followed by a schwa and 's.'
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Vowel After Consonant Rule
Consonants are generally followed by vowels to form syllables.
Consonant Blend Rule
Consonant blends are treated as a single unit within a syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs form a single vowel sound within a syllable.
- The word's length and Latinate origin make it somewhat unusual in English, but its syllabification follows standard rules.
- No major exceptions were encountered.
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