meningomyelorraphy
Syllables
men-in-go-my-e-lo-rra-phy
Pronunciation
/ˌmɛnɪŋɡoʊmaɪˈɛləˌræfi/
Stress
00001001
Morphemes
meningo- + myelo- + -rrhaphy
The word 'meningomyelorrhaphy' is divided into eight syllables: men-in-go-my-e-lo-rra-phy. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a complex noun of Greek origin, referring to a surgical procedure. Syllable division follows standard vowel-coda and consonant-coda rules, with the 'rr' cluster treated as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
Surgical repair of the meninges and spinal cord, typically to correct spina bifida.
“The infant underwent a successful meningomyelorrhaphy to close the defect.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-e-lo-'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
men — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. in — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. go — Open syllable, diphthong.. my — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. e — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. lo — Open syllable, diphthong.. rra — Closed syllable, vowel followed by 'rr' cluster.. phy — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant-Coda Rule
Syllables can end in consonants.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are treated as a single unit when dividing syllables.
- The 'rr' cluster is treated as a single consonant cluster in British English.
- The length and complexity of the word contribute to the complexity of its syllabification.
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