trachelectomopexia
Syllables
tra-che-lec-to-mo-pe-xia
Pronunciation
/ˌtræk.ɪˈlɛk.tə.məʊ.pɛk.si.ə/
Stress
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Morphemes
trache- + mo- + -opexia
The word 'trachelectomopexia' is divided into seven syllables: tra-che-lec-to-mo-pe-xia. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pe'. The word is of Greek and Latin origin, composed of a prefix, two roots, and a suffix. Syllabification follows the onset-rhyme principle, accommodating consonant clusters where permissible.
Definitions
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Surgical fixation of the cervix.
“The patient underwent a trachelectomopexia to stabilize the cervix.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pe'.
Syllables
tra — Open syllable, onset 'tr', rhyme 'æ'. che — Closed syllable, onset 'ch', rhyme 'ɪ'. lec — Closed syllable, onset 'l', rhyme 'ɛk'. to — Open syllable, onset 't', rhyme 'ə'. mo — Open syllable, onset 'm', rhyme 'əʊ'. pe — Closed syllable, onset 'p', rhyme 'ɛk', primary stress. xia — Open syllable, onset 'ks', rhyme 'i.ə'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rhyme
Each syllable is divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rhyme (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant Clusters
Permissible consonant clusters are maintained within the onset or coda of a syllable.
- The 'x' in 'xia' is treated as a single unit for syllabification despite representing a consonant cluster.
- The word's length and complex morphemic structure contribute to the complexity of its syllabification.
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