ultradolichocephaly
Syllables
ul-tra-do-li-cho-ceph-a-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌʌl.trəˈdoʊ.lɪ.koʊ.sɛf.ə.li/
Stress
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Morphemes
ultra- + dolicho- + -aly
The word 'ultradolichocephaly' is divided into eight syllables: ul-tra-do-li-cho-ceph-a-ly. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cho'). It's a noun composed of Greek and Latin morphemes denoting an abnormally elongated head. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-liquid combinations, consonant clusters, and vowel-consonant sequences.
Definitions
- 1
A condition characterized by an abnormally elongated head.
“The anthropologist noted the patient's ultradolichocephaly as a rare genetic trait.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cho'). Stress is influenced by word length and the presence of multiple suffixes.
Syllables
ul — Open syllable, vowel-liquid combination.. tra — Closed syllable, consonant cluster + vowel.. do — Open syllable, vowel + consonant.. li — Open syllable, vowel + consonant.. cho — Open syllable, vowel + consonant, primary stress.. ceph — Closed syllable, consonant + vowel + consonant.. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ly — Open syllable, vowel + consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Liquid Combination
Syllables are often formed around vowel-liquid combinations.
Consonant Cluster + Vowel
Syllables are formed after consonant clusters followed by a vowel.
Vowel + Consonant
Syllables are formed around vowel-consonant sequences.
Stress Placement
Stress is influenced by word length and morphological structure.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The presence of multiple Greek and Latin roots can sometimes lead to ambiguity, but the standard rules generally apply.
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