tarsometatarsal
Syllables
tar-so-me-ta-tar-sal
Pronunciation
/ˌtɑːrsoʊmeɪtəˈtɑːrsəl/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
tarso- + tars- + -al
Tarso-metatarsal is a six-syllable adjective divided as tar-so-me-ta-tar-sal, with primary stress on the fifth syllable. Its complex structure requires careful application of English syllabification rules, considering its Greek and Latin origins.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to both the tarsus (ankle) and the metatarsus (foot).
“The patient presented with a tarso-metatarsal dislocation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tar'). The stress pattern reflects the compound structure and the tendency for stress to fall on the penultimate syllable in longer words.
Syllables
tar — Open syllable, stressed. so — Open syllable, unstressed. me — Open syllable, unstressed. ta — Open syllable, unstressed. tar — Open syllable, stressed. sal — Closed syllable, unstressed
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Vowel-C Rule
A single vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable, followed by any consonants.
Vowel-C-C Rule
When a vowel is followed by two consonants, the syllable break usually occurs between the consonants.
C-V-C Rule
A consonant-vowel-consonant sequence is often divided between the vowel and the second consonant.
- The compound nature of the word influences the perceived naturalness of the syllable divisions.
- The hyphen in the spelling is a morphological marker, but doesn't directly dictate syllabification.
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