hemorrhoidectomy
Syllables
he-mor-rhoi-dec-to-my
Pronunciation
[ˌhɛməˈrɔɪdɪˈektəmi]
Stress
001000
Morphemes
hemo- + -rrhec- + -ectomy
The word 'hemorrhoidectomy' refers to the surgical removal of hemorrhoids. It is divided into six syllables: he-mor-rhoi-dec-to-my, with stress on the fourth syllable (dec-). Syllabification follows standard English phonetic principles.
Definitions
- 1
Surgical removal of hemorrhoids
“The patient underwent a hemorrhoidectomy to alleviate the discomfort.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the fourth syllable (dec-).
Syllables
he-mor-rhoi-dec-to-my — Syllable division based on vowel and consonant clusters.. he-mor- — Open syllable followed by a closed syllable.. rhoi- — Diphthong followed by a consonant.. dec- — Closed syllable.. to- — Open syllable.. my — Open syllable.
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