otolaryngologists
Syllables
o-to-laryng-ol-o-gists
Pronunciation
/ˈɒtəʊˌlæˈrɪŋɡɒlədʒɪsts/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
oto- + laryng- + -ologists
Otolaryngologists is a noun of Greek and Latin origin, meaning doctors specializing in ear, nose, and throat conditions. It is divided into six syllables: o-to-laryng-ol-o-gists, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. The word's structure follows standard English syllabification rules, based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Doctors specializing in the medical and surgical treatment of diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.
“The otolaryngologists performed a tonsillectomy.”
“She consulted an otolaryngologist about her chronic sinusitis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/læˈrɪŋ/). Secondary stress on the first syllable (/ˈɒtəʊ/). Remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, unstressed.. to — Open syllable, secondary stress.. laryng — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ol — Closed syllable, unstressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed.. gists — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Applied in 'laryng' where the 'l' is followed by 'ry'.
Onset-Rime
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding onsets and following rimes.
Stress-Timing
English is a stress-timed language, influencing syllable duration and vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The word's length and complexity require careful attention to vowel reduction and consonant cluster simplification in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowel sounds, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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