metroperitonitis
Syllables
me-tro-pe-ri-to-ni-tis
Pronunciation
/ˌmɛtrəʊˌpɛrɪtəˈnaɪtɪs/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
metro- + peritone- + -itis
Metroperitonitis is a complex noun of Greek origin, meaning uterine inflammation. It's divided into seven syllables: me-tro-pe-ri-to-ni-tis, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('pe'). The word follows standard English syllable division rules based on vowel sounds and onset-rime structure.
Definitions
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Inflammation of the peritoneum associated with a uterine infection, typically following a ruptured ectopic pregnancy or pelvic inflammatory disease.
“The patient was diagnosed with metroperitonitis after a ruptured ectopic pregnancy.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pe'). The stress pattern is relatively level, but 'pe' receives the most prominence.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, vowel sound.. tro — Open syllable, diphthong.. pe — Closed, stressed syllable.. ri — Open syllable, vowel sound.. to — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ni — Open syllable, diphthong.. tis — Closed syllable.
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