ventrocystorrhoraphy
Syllables
ven-tro-cys-to-rrho-raphy
Pronunciation
/ˈvɛn.trəʊˌsɪs.təˈræf.i/
Stress
0 0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
ventro- + cysto- + rrhaphy
The word 'ventrocystorrhaphy' is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, dividing the word based on vowel-consonant and vowel-consonant cluster patterns. The 'rrh' cluster is treated as a single unit. The word is of Greek and Latin origin, referring to a surgical procedure.
Definitions
- 1
Surgical repair of the bladder and abdominal wall.
“The patient underwent a ventrocystorrhaphy to repair the bladder defect.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('to'). The stress pattern is relatively weak on the other syllables.
Syllables
ven — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tro — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. cys — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. rrho — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster ('rrh' treated as a single unit).. raphy — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Consonant Cluster (VCC)
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant cluster, considering the cluster as a unit.
- The 'rrh' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Slight variations in vowel length in unstressed syllables are possible.
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