temporoauricular
Syllables
tem-po-ro-au-ri-cu-lar
Pronunciation
/ˌtɛm.pɔ.roʊ.ɔː.rɪ.kju.lər/
Stress
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Morphemes
tempo- + aur- + -oauricular
The word 'temporoauricular' is divided into seven syllables: tem-po-ro-au-ri-cu-lar. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('au'). It's a compound adjective derived from Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and diphthong formation.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to both the temporal region (temple) and the ear.
“The temporoauricular nerve supplies sensation to the temple and ear.”
syn:temporo-otic
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('au'). The stress pattern is typical for compound adjectives.
Syllables
tem — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. po — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ro — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. au — Diphthong forming a syllable.. ri — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. cu — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. lar — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
Word Parts
CVC Syllable Division
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant patterns generally form a syllable.
Open Syllable Division
Vowels followed by consonants typically form open syllables.
Diphthong Syllable Division
Diphthongs generally form their own syllable.
- The compound nature of the word does not introduce any significant exceptions.
- Minor regional variations in vowel quality are possible but do not affect syllable division.
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