gastroduodenitis
Syllables
gas-tro-du-o-de-ni-tis
Pronunciation
/ˌɡæs.trɒ.djuː.əʊ.dəˈnaɪ.tɪs/
Stress
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Morphemes
gastro- + duodeno- + -itis
Gastroduodenitis is a seven-syllable noun of Greek and Latin origin, denoting inflammation of the stomach and duodenum. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('de'). Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, resulting in gas-tro-du-o-de-ni-tis.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of the stomach and duodenum.
“The patient was diagnosed with gastroduodenitis after an endoscopy.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('de'). The stress pattern is relatively weak on the initial syllables, building towards the middle.
Syllables
gas — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tro — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. du — Open syllable, semivowel glide.. o — Open syllable, diphthong.. de — Open syllable, primary stress.. ni — Open syllable, diphthong.. tis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster coda.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally assigned to the following vowel.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
- The 'duo' sequence could potentially be divided differently, but the established pronunciation dictates 'du-o'.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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