gastrogastrotomy
Syllables
gas-tro-gas-tro-to-my
Pronunciation
/ˌɡæstrəʊˌɡæstrəˈtɒmi/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
gastro- + gastro- + -tomy
The word 'gastrogastrotomy' is divided into six syllables (gas-tro-gas-tro-to-my) based on the open syllable rule. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun of Greek origin referring to a surgical procedure.
Definitions
- 1
A surgical procedure involving the creation of an opening between two parts of the stomach.
“The patient underwent a gastrogastrotomy to relieve the obstruction.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to' in 'to-my').
Syllables
gas — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tro — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. gas — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tro — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. my — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
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Open Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a vowel sound is considered open. All syllables in 'gastrogastrotomy' follow this rule.
- The repetition of 'gastro-' could lead to slight pronunciation variations, but the syllable division remains consistent.
- Regional accents may influence vowel sounds, but not syllable boundaries.
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