vesicoumbilical
Syllables
ve-si-co-um-bi-li-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌvɛsɪkoʊ.ʌmˈbɪlɪkəl/
Stress
0010111
Morphemes
vesico- + umbilical
The word 'vesico-umbilical' is divided into seven syllables (ve-si-co-um-bi-li-cal) based on vowel-consonant patterns. Stress falls on the third syllable ('co'). The word is a compound adjective derived from Latin roots, relating to the bladder and navel.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to both the bladder and the navel or umbilical cord.
“The vesico-umbilical shunt was successfully implanted.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('co'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
ve — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. si — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. co — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. um — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. bi — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. li — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. cal — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
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Closed Syllable
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered 'closed' and is a distinct syllable.
Open Syllable
A syllable ending in a vowel is considered 'open' and is a distinct syllable.
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