gastrojejunostomies
Syllables
gas-tro-je-ju-nos-to-mies
Pronunciation
/ˌɡæstrəʊˌdʒeɪdʒuːnəʊˈstɒmiːz/
Stress
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Morphemes
gastro- + jejun- + -ies
Gastrojejunostomies is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant separation rules, reflecting its Greek and Latin origins.
Definitions
- 1
A surgical procedure creating an anastomosis between the stomach and the jejunum.
“The patient required gastrojejunostomies to manage complications.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('nos').
Syllables
gas — Open syllable, initial stress potential.. tro — Open syllable, unstressed.. je — Open syllable, unstressed.. ju — Open syllable, unstressed.. nos — Open syllable, primary stress.. to — Open syllable, unstressed.. mies — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Consonant-Vowel
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Open Syllable
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