ureteropyelography
Syllables
u-re-te-ro-py-e-lo-gra-phy
Pronunciation
/ˌjuːrɪtəroʊˌpaɪəˈlɒɡrəfi/
Stress
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Morphemes
uretero- + pyelo- + -graphy
The word 'ureteropyelography' is divided into eight syllables based on vowel and consonant sequences. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-gra-'. It's a noun derived from Greek and Latin roots, referring to a radiographic examination of the ureters and renal pelvis. Syllable division follows standard English rules of open and closed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A radiographic examination of the ureters and renal pelvis.
“The doctor ordered an ureteropyelography to investigate the patient's kidney stones.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, '-gra-'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
u-re — Open syllable, initial vowel sound.. te-ro — Closed syllable, CVC structure, stressed.. py-e — Open syllable, diphthong followed by schwa.. lo-gra — Closed syllable, CVC structure, primary stress.. phy — Open syllable, vowel followed by 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.
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
When a syllable contains a vowel followed by two consonants, it is divided after the first consonant if it creates pronounceable syllables.
- The diphthong /aɪ/ in '-pye-' can sometimes be reduced to a schwa in faster speech.
- The initial 'u' is often pronounced /juː/.
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