choledocholithotripsy
Syllables
cho-le-do-cho-li-tho-trip-sy
Pronunciation
/ˌkəʊlɪˌdɒkəˌlɪθəˈtrɪpsi/
Stress
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Morphemes
choledo- + litho- + tripsy
Choledocholithotripsy is an eight-syllable noun of Greek origin, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and adhering to the onset-rime structure. The word's complexity necessitates careful application of phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
A non-invasive medical procedure using shock waves to break up gallstones or kidney stones in the common bile duct.
“The patient underwent choledocholithotripsy to remove the stones blocking the bile duct.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('trip'). The stress pattern is relatively weak on the initial syllables, building towards the final stressed syllable.
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 'o'. li — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'i'. tho — Open syllable, onset 'th', rime 'o'. trip — Closed syllable, onset 'tr', rime 'ip'. sy — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'i'
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Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are formed based on maximizing onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning) and avoiding stranded consonants.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together in the onset of a syllable rather than being split across syllable boundaries.
- The length and complexity of the word, with its multiple morphemes and consonant clusters, require careful application of syllable division rules.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables, though this doesn't alter the core syllable division.
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