laparouterotomy
Syllables
la-pa-ro-u-te-ro-to-my
Pronunciation
/ˌlæp.əroʊ.juː.təˈrɒt.ə.mi/
Stress
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Morphemes
laparo- + utero- + -tomy
Laparo-uterotomy is a noun of Greek and Latin origin, meaning a surgical incision into the uterus. It is divided into eight syllables: la-pa-ro-u-te-ro-to-my, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division and compound word separation.
Definitions
- 1
A surgical incision into the uterus through the abdominal wall.
“The patient underwent a laparo-uterotomy to deliver the baby.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ro' in 'u-te-ro-to-my').
Syllables
la — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. pa — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ro — Open syllable, diphthong.. u — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant, 'u' as glide.. te — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ro — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant, 'r' coloring.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. my — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables typically end in vowels; consonants are assigned to the following vowel.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs form a single syllable.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are divided between morphemic boundaries where possible.
- Rarity and specialized context may lead to slight pronunciation variations among medical professionals.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
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