cholecystgastrostomy
Syllables
cho-le-cyst-gas-tro-sto-my
Pronunciation
/ˌkəʊlɪˈsɪstɡæstroʊˈstɒmi/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
cholecyst- + gastro- + -stomy
Cholecystgastrostomy is a complex noun of Greek origin, divided into seven syllables: cho-le-cyst-gas-tro-sto-my, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('tro'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
A surgical operation creating an artificial opening between the gallbladder, stomach, and duodenum.
“The patient underwent a cholecystgastrostomy to alleviate the blockage.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tro'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
cho — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. le — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cyst — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. gas — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tro — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sto — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. my — Open syllable, diphthong.
Word Parts
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Vowel followed by consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant (e.g., cho-le, gas-tro).
Vowel followed by consonant cluster
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant cluster (e.g., cyst-).
Diphthong
Diphthongs generally form a single syllable (e.g., my).
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
- Potential minor variations in vowel quality depending on regional accents.
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