platyməsocephalic
Syllables
pla-ty-mə-so-ce-phal-ic
Pronunciation
/ˌplæ.tɪ.məˌsoʊ.sɛˈfæl.ɪk/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
platy- + meso- + -cephalic
Platymesocephalic is a seven-syllable adjective of Greek origin. Stress falls on the third-to-last syllable. Syllabification follows standard US English rules, dividing the word based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. Its complex structure is similar to other words with Greek/Latin roots in the fields of anthropology and biology.
Definitions
- 1
Having a relatively broad and short skull; characteristic of certain human populations.
“The skulls exhibited platymesocephalic characteristics.”
syn:broad-headedant:dolichocephalic
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ce').
Syllables
pla — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. ty — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. mə — Open syllable, vowel onset.. so — Open syllable, diphthong.. ce — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. phal — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. ic — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Division
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Closure
Consonants can close a syllable if they follow a vowel sound.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- Schwa reduction may occur in unstressed syllables, but does not affect syllable division.
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