duodenocystostomy
Syllables
du-o-de-no-cy-sto-sto-my
Pronunciation
/ˌdjuːoʊdənoʊˌsɪstoʊˈstɒmi/
Stress
00001110
Morphemes
duoden- + cyst- + ostom-y
Duodenocystostomy is divided into eight syllables: du-o-de-no-cy-sto-sto-my. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cy'). The word is a noun derived from Greek roots, denoting a surgical procedure. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-centric rules.
Definitions
- 1
A surgical operation creating an artificial opening into the duodenum and a cyst, typically the gallbladder.
“The patient underwent a duodenocystostomy to relieve the obstruction.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cy'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
du — Open syllable, diphthong.. o — Open syllable.. de — Open syllable.. no — Open syllable.. cy — Closed syllable.. sto — Open syllable.. sto — Open syllable.. my — Closed syllable.
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Diphthong Rule
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- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The Greek origins of the morphemes influence pronunciation and syllable structure.
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