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ureterolithotomy

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

8 syllables
16 characters
English (GB)
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “ureterolithotomy” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
8syllables

ureterolithotomy

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

u-re-te-ro-li-tho-to-my

Pronunciation

/ˌjuːrɪtərəˌlɪθəˈtɒmi/

Stress

0001000

Morphemes

uretero- + litho- + -tomy

Ureterolithotomy is a complex noun of Greek origin, divided into seven syllables: u-re-te-ro-li-tho-to-my. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of open and closed syllables, with some consideration for initial 'u' pronunciation and schwa vowels.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Surgical incision into the ureter to remove a stone.

    “The patient underwent a ureterolithotomy to remove the obstructing calculus.”

    syn:Ureterolithotripsy (related procedure)

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ro' in 'litho').

Syllables

7
u-re/juːr/
te/tə/
ro/rə/
li/lɪ/
tho/θəʊ/
to/tə/
my/mi/

u-re — Open syllable, initial 'u' pronounced /juː/.. te — Open syllable, consonant followed by schwa.. ro — Open syllable, consonant followed by schwa.. li — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tho — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by diphthong.. to — Open syllable, consonant followed by schwa.. my — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.

Word Parts

pre

uretero-

From Greek *oureter* (οὐρητήρ) meaning 'ureter'. Specifies anatomical location.

root

litho-

From Greek *lithos* (λίθος) meaning 'stone'. Indicates presence of stones.

suf

-tomy

From Greek *tomē* (τομή) meaning 'cutting'. Indicates surgical incision.

Similar Words

pho­to­gra­phybi­o­lo­gya­na­to­my

Open Syllable

A syllable ending in a vowel sound is considered open.

Closed Syllable

A syllable ending in a consonant sound is considered closed.

Vowel-Consonant-Vowel

Syllables are often divided between vowels when a consonant separates them.

  • The initial 'u' is often pronounced /juː/.
  • The schwa vowel (/ə/) is common in unstressed syllables.
  • The 'th' digraph is a stable pronunciation unit.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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