ultrabrachycephalic
Syllables
ul-tra-bra-chy-ce-pha-lic
Pronunciation
/ˌʌltrəˈbrækiˌsɛfəlik/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
ultra- + cephal- + -ic
The word 'ultrabrachycephalic' is a seven-syllable adjective of Greek and Latin origin. Primary stress falls on the third syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and vowel-consonant separation, accounting for consonant clusters and schwa sounds in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Having an extremely short skull.
“The bulldog is an ultrabrachycephalic breed, known for its flattened face.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('bra'). The first and fifth syllables have secondary stress, while the remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ul — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tra — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. bra — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. chy — Closed syllable, 'ch' digraph treated as a single onset.. ce — Open syllable.. pha — Open syllable.. lic — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided between the onset (initial consonants) and the rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant within a word, a syllable break typically occurs after the vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable as long as they form a permissible onset or coda.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple consonant clusters require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The schwa sound (/ə/) in unstressed syllables is a common feature of English pronunciation and influences syllable division.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in English (US)
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.