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Words with Root “cephal-” in Italian
Browse Italian words sharing the root “cephal-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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cephal- Greek origin (*kephalē*), meaning 'head'. Core meaning related to the brain.
encefalomalacia
7 syllables15 letters
en·ce·fa·lo·ma·la·cia
/ˌɛnt͡ʃefa.lo.maˈla.t͡ʃa/
noun
The word 'encefalomalacia' is divided into seven syllables: en-ce-fa-lo-ma-la-cia. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ma'). The word is a noun of Greek and Latin origin, meaning 'brain softening'. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules of vowel-based syllable formation and stress placement.