ultradolicocephalic
Syllables
ul-tra-do-li-co-ceph-a-lic
Pronunciation
/ˌʌltrədoʊlɪkoʊˈsɛfælɪk/
Stress
00001001
Morphemes
ultra- + dolicho- + -ic
The word 'ultradolichocephalic' is an eight-syllable adjective with primary stress on the seventh syllable ('ceph'). Syllabification follows standard onset-rime and vowel-consonant division rules, accounting for consonant clusters and diphthongs. It is morphologically complex, composed of a Latin prefix, Greek roots, and a Greek suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Having an abnormally long head.
“The skull exhibited ultradolichocephalic features.”
syn:dolichocephalousant:brachycephalic
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ceph').
Syllables
ul — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tra — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. do — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. li — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. co — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. ceph — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. lic — Closed syllable, consonant onset.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Separating the syllable into its onset (initial consonant sounds) and rime (vowel and subsequent consonants).
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a syllable contains a single vowel followed by a consonant, the syllable is typically divided after the vowel.
- The word's length and complex consonant clusters require careful application of syllabification rules.
- Vowel sequences are treated as diphthongs within a single syllable.
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