duodenoenterostomy
Syllables
du-o-de-no-en-te-ro-sto-my
Pronunciation
/ˌdjuːoʊˌdiːnoʊˌɛntəroʊˈstɒmi/
Stress
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
duoden- + enter- + -ostom-y
Duodenoenterostomy is a noun of Greek origin, denoting a surgical procedure. It is divided into nine syllables: du-o-de-no-en-te-ro-sto-my, with primary stress on the second syllable. Syllable division follows standard English onset-nucleus-coda rules, with consideration for diphthongs and vowel combinations.
Definitions
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A surgical operation creating an anastomosis between the duodenum and the jejunum.
“The patient underwent a duodenoenterostomy to bypass a blockage.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('o' in 'duode-'), and secondary stress on the penultimate syllable ('sto').
Syllables
du — Open syllable, diphthongized nucleus.. o — Open syllable, simple nucleus.. de — Open syllable, long vowel nucleus.. no — Open syllable, diphthongized nucleus.. en — Closed syllable, nasal coda.. te — Open syllable, schwa nucleus.. ro — Open syllable, diphthongized nucleus.. sto — Closed syllable, short vowel nucleus and coda.. my — Open syllable, simple nucleus.
Word Parts
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Onset-Nucleus-Coda
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with optional onsets (consonants before the vowel) and codas (consonants after the vowel).
Vowel Combination
Diphthongs and vowel clusters are treated as single nuclei.
- The word's length and complex morphology can make pronunciation challenging.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
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