jejunojejunostomy
Syllables
je-ju-no-je-ju-nos-to-my
Pronunciation
/dʒeɪˈdʒuːnoʊdʒeɪdʒuːˈnɒstəmi/
Stress
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Morphemes
jejuno- + jejun- + -ostomy
The word 'jejuno-jejunostomy' is divided into eight syllables based on vowel sounds, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a complex medical term of Latin and Greek origin, denoting a surgical connection between two parts of the jejunum. Syllabification follows standard English rules, prioritizing vowel-based separation.
Definitions
- 1
A surgical procedure creating an anastomosis (connection) between two loops of the jejunum.
“The patient underwent a jejuno-jejunostomy to bypass a section of the damaged intestine.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nos'). This follows the common English pattern of stressing the second-to-last syllable in words ending in -y.
Syllables
je — Open syllable, onset 'dʒ', rime 'e'. ju — Open syllable, onset 'dʒ', rime 'uː'. no — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'oʊ'. je — Open syllable, onset 'dʒ', rime 'e'. ju — Open syllable, onset 'dʒ', rime 'uː'. nos — Closed syllable, onset 'n', rime 'ɒs'. to — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'ə'. my — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'i'
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable. Syllables are divided around vowel sounds.
Onset-Rime Structure
Each syllable consists of an onset (initial consonant sound) and a rime (vowel sound and any following consonants).
- The repetition of 'jeju-' requires careful consideration, but the vowel sounds clearly delineate the syllables.
- Potential reduction of the 'u' sound to a schwa in rapid speech.
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