abdominouterotomy
Syllables
ab-do-mi-no-u-te-ro-to-my
Pronunciation
/ˌæbdɒmɪnoʊjuːtəˈrɒtəmi/
Stress
0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
abdomino- + utero- + -otomy
The word 'abdomino-uterotomy' is divided into nine syllables based on onset-rime structure and CVC patterns. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a complex medical term with Latin and Greek roots, functioning as a noun denoting a surgical procedure.
Definitions
- 1
A surgical incision into both the abdomen and the uterus.
“The veterinarian performed an abdomino-uterotomy to remove the retained fetus.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to'), with secondary stress on 'do'.
Syllables
ab — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. do — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. mi — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. no — Open syllable, onset-rime structure, diphthong.. u — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. te — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. ro — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. to — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. my — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with optional onsets (consonants before the vowel) and rimes (vowel and following consonants).
CVC Structure
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant sequences form closed syllables.
Vowel Nucleus
A single vowel can form a syllable.
- The hyphenated structure reflects the compound nature of the word.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'abdomino' in some pronunciations.
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