hernioenterotomy
Syllables
her-ni-o-en-te-ro-to-my
Pronunciation
/ˌhɜːrniːoʊˌɛntərɒˈtɒmi/
Stress
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Morphemes
hernio- + entero- + -otomy
Hernioenterotomy is divided into eight syllables (her-ni-o-en-te-ro-to-my) based on vowel-consonant boundaries. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a noun of Greek origin, referring to a surgical procedure involving the intestine.
Definitions
- 1
A surgical operation involving the incision into an intestine that has herniated.
“The patient underwent a successful hernioenterotomy to repair the intestinal prolapse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to'), and a secondary stress is present on the first syllable ('her').
Syllables
her — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ni — Open syllable, vowel-final.. o — Open syllable, vowel-final.. en — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. te — Open syllable, schwa-final.. ro — Open syllable, vowel-final.. to — Open syllable, schwa-final.. my — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
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Vowel-CVC
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant and another vowel.
CVC
Syllables are divided after a consonant when it is followed by a vowel.
C-V
Syllables are divided after a consonant when it is followed by a vowel.
- The word's complexity due to multiple morphemes can influence perceived syllable boundaries.
- Greek-derived elements may lead to less intuitive syllable divisions for native English speakers.
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