nephrolithotomies
Syllables
ne-phro-li-tho-to-mies
Pronunciation
/ˌnɛfrəʊlɪθəˈtɒmiːz/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
nephro- + litho- + tomies
Nephrolithotomies is a six-syllable noun meaning surgical removal of kidney stones. Stress falls on the fifth syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules, accounting for diphthongs, consonant clusters, and the silent 'e'.
Definitions
- 1
Surgical removal of kidney stones.
“The patient underwent successful nephrolithotomies.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('to'). The first, second, third, fourth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ne — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. phro — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. li — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tho — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mies — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables often end in a vowel sound.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs typically form a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often kept together within a syllable.
Silent 'e' Rule
Silent 'e' at the end of a syllable can influence syllable structure.
- The 'ph' digraph is pronounced as /f/.
- The silent 'e' influences syllable structure.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist.
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