parathyroidectomies
Syllables
pa-ra-thy-roid-ec-to-mies
Pronunciation
/ˌpærəˈθaɪrɔɪdˈɛktəmiːz/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
para- + ectom- + -ies
The word 'parathyroidectomies' is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('ec'). It's formed from Greek and English morphemes, and its syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rhyme structure and the Maximum Onset Principle.
Definitions
- 1
Surgical removal of one or more parathyroid glands.
“The patient underwent a parathyroidectomies to treat hyperparathyroidism.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ec'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and complexity, with a secondary stress potentially on 'thy'.
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, onset 'p', rhyme 'ə'. ra — Open syllable, onset 'r', rhyme 'ə'. thy — Open syllable, onset 'θ', rhyme 'aɪ' (diphthong). roid — Open syllable, onset 'r', rhyme 'ɔɪd'. ec — Closed, stressed syllable, onset 'ɛ', coda 'k'. to — Open syllable, onset 't', rhyme 'ə'. mies — Open syllable, onset 'm', rhyme 'iːz'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rhyme Structure
Each syllable is divided into an onset (initial consonant sound) and a rhyme (vowel sound and any following consonants).
Maximum Onset Principle (MOP)
Consonants are assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible, maximizing the number of consonants in the onset.
- The sequence '-ectom-' is a common medical term and doesn't present unusual syllabification challenges.
- The final '-ies' is a standard plural suffix.
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