otorhonolaryngology
Syllables
o-to-rho-no-lar-yn-go-lo-gy
Pronunciation
/ˌɒtəraɪnələˈrɪŋɡɒlədʒi/
Stress
0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
oto- + rhino-laryngo- + -ology
Otorhinolaryngology is a complex noun of Greek origin, referring to the study of the ear, nose, and throat. It is divided into nine syllables: o-to-rho-no-lar-yn-go-lo-gy, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The branch of medicine dealing with the diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.
“He is a specialist in otorhinolaryngology.”
“She was referred to an otorhinolaryngology clinic.”
syn:ENT
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable (/ˈrɪŋɡɒlədʒi/), with secondary stress on the first syllable (/ˈɒtəraɪnə/).
Syllables
o — Open syllable, vowel sound.. to — Open syllable, vowel sound.. rho — Open syllable, vowel sound.. no — Open syllable, vowel sound.. lar — Open syllable, vowel sound.. yn — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. go — Open syllable, vowel sound.. lo — Open syllable, vowel sound.. gy — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
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Morpheme Boundary Division
Syllables are often divided at morpheme boundaries (prefix, root, suffix).
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- Regional variations in pronunciation could slightly affect phonetic realization but not core syllabification.
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