cystotrachelotomy
Syllables
cys-to-trach-el-o-to-my
Pronunciation
/ˌsɪstəʊtrækiˈlɒtəmi/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
cysto- + trachelo- + -otomy
Cystotrachelotomy is a noun of Greek origin, surgically related. It is divided into seven syllables: cys-to-trach-el-o-to-my, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English (GB) vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel-consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
Surgical incision of both the cyst (bladder or sac) and the trachea (windpipe).
“The patient underwent a cystotrachelotomy to relieve the airway obstruction.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('cys').
Syllables
cys — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. trach — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel and consonant.. el — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. o — Open syllable, diphthong.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. my — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-C
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
C-V-C
Syllables are divided around vowels when flanked by consonants.
Vowel
Single vowels often form their own syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology make it prone to multiple possible syllabifications.
- The presence of the diphthong /oʊ/ requires careful consideration.
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