pleuroperitoneal
Syllables
pleu-ro-per-i-to-ne-al
Pronunciation
/ˌpluːroʊˌpɛrɪtoʊˈniːəl/
Stress
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Morphemes
pleuro- + peritone- + -al
The word 'pleuroperitoneal' is an adjective of Greek and Latin origin. It is syllabified as pleu-ro-per-i-to-ne-al, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel sounds and morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to both the pleura and the peritoneum.
“The pleuroperitoneal cavity was examined during the surgery.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('niː') as is common for words ending in '-al' of Latin origin. Secondary stress is present on the first syllable ('pleu').
Syllables
pleu — Open syllable, onset with /p/ and /l/, nucleus with /uː/, coda absent.. ro — Open syllable, onset with /r/, nucleus with /oʊ/, coda absent.. per — Open syllable, onset with /p/, nucleus with /ɛ/, coda with /r/. i — Open syllable, onset absent, nucleus with /i/, coda absent.. to — Open syllable, onset with /t/, nucleus with /oʊ/, coda absent.. ne — Open syllable, onset with /n/, nucleus with /iː/, coda absent.. al — Closed syllable, onset with /l/, nucleus with /ə/, coda absent.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are typically divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often split, but not if they form a recognizable onset or coda.
Morpheme Boundary Rule
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.
- The word's rarity and technical nature mean that there is less established precedent for its syllabification.
- The sequence '-per-' could be ambiguous, but the vowel sound clearly separates it.
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