ganglionectomies
Syllables
gan-gli-on-ec-to-mies
Pronunciation
/ˈɡæŋ.ɡli.ɒn.ɪkˈtɒm.iːz/
Stress
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Morphemes
ganglio- + -ectom- + -ies
The word 'ganglionectomies' is divided into six syllables: gan-gli-on-ec-to-mies. Stress falls on the fifth syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Greek prefix, root, and an English suffix. Syllable division follows standard English rules, with a minor exception for the 'gli' cluster.
Definitions
- 1
Surgical removal of one or more ganglia.
“The patient underwent multiple ganglionectomies to alleviate the pain.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ec'), and the sixth syllable ('mies') is also stressed. The first four syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
gan — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gli — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. on — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ec — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. to — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. mies — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable is typically divided after the vowel.
- The 'gli' cluster is an uncommon syllable onset in English but is accepted due to the word's origin.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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