ureterocystoscope
Syllables
ure-te-ro-cys-to-scope
Pronunciation
/ˌjuːrɪtəroʊˌsɪstəʊskəʊp/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
uretero- + cysto- + -scope
The word 'ureterocystoscope' is syllabified into six syllables (ure-te-ro-cys-to-scope) based on onset-nucleus-coda structure. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('to'). It's a compound noun derived from Latin and Greek roots, functioning as an instrument for medical examination.
Definitions
- 1
An instrument for examining the ureters and bladder.
“The doctor used a ureterocystoscope to diagnose the problem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the fifth syllable ('to'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('ure').
Syllables
ure — Open syllable, glide onset.. te — Closed syllable, with coda.. ro — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. cys — Closed syllable, with coda.. to — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus, primary stress.. scope — Open syllable, with coda.
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Vowel Diphthongs
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Stress Placement
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