duodenopancreatectomy
Syllables
du-o-de-no-pan-cre-a-tec-to-my
Pronunciation
/ˌdjuːoʊdənoʊˌpæŋkriˌætektəmi/
Stress
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Morphemes
duodeno- + pancreato- + -ectomy
The word 'duodenopancreatectomy' is a complex noun of Greek origin, denoting a surgical procedure. It is divided into ten syllables with primary stress on the seventh syllable ('tec'). Syllable division follows the onset-rime principle and vowel nucleus rule. The word shares morphological similarities with other '-ectomy' procedures.
Definitions
- 1
Surgical removal of the duodenum, pancreas, and sometimes other adjacent organs.
“The patient underwent a duodenopancreatectomy to remove the cancerous tumor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the seventh syllable ('tec'). Secondary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('pan').
Syllables
du — Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'juː'. o — Open syllable, nucleus 'oʊ'. de — Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'e'. no — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'oʊ'. pan — Open syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'æ'. cre — Open syllable, onset 'cr', nucleus 'i'. a — Open syllable, nucleus 'æ'. tec — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'e', coda 'kt'. to — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'ə'. my — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'i'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are divided based on the separation of onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (nucleus and coda).
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound acting as the nucleus.
- The 'duo-' prefix can sometimes be pronounced as a single syllable, but the division into 'du-o-' is more consistent with syllable structure rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect syllable division slightly.
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