salpingoovariotomy
Syllables
sal-pin-go-o-va-ri-o-to-my
Pronunciation
/sælˈpɪŋɡoʊˌɒvəriˈɒtəmi/
Stress
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Morphemes
salpingo- + ovari- + -otomy
The word 'salpingo-ovariotomy' is a complex noun of Greek and Latin origin. It is divided into nine syllables with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of open and closed syllables, considering the word's morphemic structure.
Definitions
- 1
Surgical incision into both the fallopian tube and the ovary.
“The patient underwent a salpingo-ovariotomy to remove a cyst.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to').
Syllables
sal — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. pin — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. go — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. o — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. va — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ri — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. o — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. my — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
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Open Syllable
A syllable ending in a vowel sound is considered open.
Closed Syllable
A syllable ending in a consonant sound is considered closed.
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- Regional variations in vowel quality may occur.
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