laparohysteropexy
Syllables
la-pa-ro-hys-te-ro-pex-y
Pronunciation
/ˌlæpərōhɪstərˈɒpɛksi/
Stress
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Morphemes
laparo- + hystero- + pexy
The word 'laparohysteropexy' is divided into eight syllables: la-pa-ro-hys-te-ro-pex-y. It's a noun formed from Greek roots, meaning surgical fixation of the uterus. Primary stress falls on the 'pex' syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of open and closed syllables, with consideration for diphthongs and silent letters.
Definitions
- 1
Surgical fixation of the uterus to the abdominal wall.
“A laparoscopic laparohysteropexy was performed to correct the uterine prolapse.”
syn:Uteropexy
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pex'). The first syllable is unstressed, and the remaining syllables have varying degrees of secondary stress.
Syllables
la — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. pa — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ro — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. hys — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. te — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ro — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. pex — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster, primary stress.. y — Open syllable, vowel at the end of the word.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable
A syllable ending in a vowel is considered open.
Closed Syllable
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.
Diphthong Treatment
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
- The 'h' in 'hystero-' is often silent in pronunciation but affects syllabification.
- The length and complexity of the word due to its medical terminology.
- The diphthong 'ro' is treated as a single syllable unit.
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