choledochoduodenostomy
Syllables
cho-le-do-cho-du-o-de-no-sto-my
Pronunciation
/ˌkɒlɪˌdɒkəˌdjuːəˌdɪnəˈstɒmi/
Stress
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Morphemes
choledocho- + duodeno- + -stomy
The word 'choledochoduodenostomy' is a ten-syllable noun of Greek and Latin origin. Syllabification follows English rules of onset maximization and vowel-based division, with primary stress on the seventh syllable ('de'). Its complex structure necessitates careful consideration of consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Surgical creation of an anastomosis (connection) between the common bile duct and the duodenum.
“The patient underwent a choledochoduodenostomy to bypass the blockage in the bile duct.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the seventh syllable ('de'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
cho — Open syllable, onset 'ch', rime 'o'. le — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'i'. do — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'o'. cho — Open syllable, onset 'ch', rime 'ə'. du — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'juː'. o — Syllable with only vowel sound. de — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'i'. no — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'ə'. sto — Open syllable, onset 'st', rime 'o'. my — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'i'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are grouped into onsets whenever possible to avoid stranded consonants.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are typically divided around vowel sounds.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules. The presence of multiple consonant clusters ('ch', 'st') requires attention.
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