sympathetectomies
Syllables
sym-pa-the-tec-to-mies
Pronunciation
/ˌsɪm.pəˈθek.tə.miːz/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
sym- + path + -ectomies
The word 'sympathetectomies' is divided into six syllables based on the onset-rime structure. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('to'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Greek prefix, root, interfix, and English suffixes. Syllable division follows standard English phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
Surgical removal or interruption of sympathetic nerve fibers.
“The patient underwent bilateral sympathetectomies to manage hyperhidrosis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('to'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
sym — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'im'. pa — Open syllable, onset 'p', rime 'ə'. the — Closed syllable, onset 'th', rime 'ek'. tec — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'ek'. to — Open, stressed syllable, onset 't', rime 'ə'. mies — Closed syllable, onset 'm', rime 'iːz'
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Onset-Rime Structure
Each syllable is divided into an onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and a rime (vowel sound and any following consonants).
Stress Assignment
Stress is assigned based on morphological complexity and vowel quality, with a tendency for stress to fall on the penultimate syllable in words of Greek origin.
- The sequence '-ect-' is generally treated as part of the root and interfix, not a separate syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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