arteriophlebotomy
Syllables
ar-te-ri-o-phle-bo-to-my
Pronunciation
/ˌɑːtɪriːəʊfleˈbɒtəmi/
Stress
00000100
Morphemes
arterio- + phleb- + -otomy
Arteriophlebotomy is a noun of Greek and Latin origin, meaning a surgical incision into a vein. It is syllabified as ar-te-ri-o-phle-bo-to-my, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows vowel-initial and consonant cluster rules, with the 'ph' digraph representing /f/.
Definitions
- 1
A surgical incision into a vein, especially for withdrawing blood.
“The doctor performed an arteriophlebotomy to obtain a blood sample.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bo'). The stress pattern is typical for English words with multiple suffixes and Greek/Latin roots.
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, onset 'ar'. te — Closed syllable, onset 't', coda 'e'. ri — Open syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'i'. o — Open syllable, diphthong 'o'. phle — Open syllable, onset 'fl', vowel 'e'. bo — Open syllable, onset 'b', vowel 'o'. to — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'o'. my — Open syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'i'
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Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables generally begin with a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Division Rule
Consonant clusters are broken around vowels, prioritizing onsets and codas.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs (like 'o' in 'o-') form a single syllable.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple morphemes require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The 'ph' digraph is a common exception, representing /f/.
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