ultrabrækisephali
Syllables
ul-tra-bræ-ki-sep-ha-li
Pronunciation
/ˌʌltrəˈbrækiˌsɛfəli/
Stress
0100010
Morphemes
ultra- + brachy- + -cephaly
The word 'ultrabrachycephaly' is divided into seven syllables: ul-tra-bræ-ki-sep-ha-li. It consists of a Latin prefix 'ultra-', a Greek root 'brachy-', and a Greek suffix '-cephaly'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('bræ'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A condition characterized by an abnormally short skull.
“The geneticist identified a case of ultrabrachycephaly in the patient's family history.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('bræ'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('ul').
Syllables
ul — Open syllable, vowel followed by liquid consonant.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by schwa.. bræ — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by diphthong. Primary stress.. ki — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sep — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ha — Open syllable, consonant followed by schwa.. li — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel + Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after the vowel when followed by a consonant.
Vowel + Liquid Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after the vowel when followed by a liquid consonant (/l/, /r/).
Consonant Cluster + Vowel
Syllables are typically divided before the vowel when preceded by a consonant cluster.
Open/Closed Syllable
Syllables are categorized as open (ending in a vowel sound) or closed (ending in a consonant sound).
- The word's length and complex morphology.
- The presence of both primary and secondary stress.
- Potential reduction of schwa sounds in some pronunciations.
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