autocholecystectomy
Syllables
au-to-cho-le-cys-tec-to-my
Pronunciation
/ˌɔːtoʊkoʊlɪsɪˈsɛktəmi/
Stress
00001001
Morphemes
auto- + chole-cyst- + -ectomy
Autocholecystectomy is a noun meaning gallbladder removal. It's divided into eight syllables: au-to-cho-le-cys-tec-to-my, with primary stress on 'tec'. The word is built from Greek and Latin roots, and syllable division prioritizes morphemic integrity.
Definitions
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Surgical removal of the gallbladder by oneself (though typically performed *on* a patient by a surgeon).
“The patient underwent an autocholecystectomy after being diagnosed with gallstones.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'tec' (/tɛk/). The stress pattern is ˌɔːtoʊkoʊlɪsɪˈsɛktəmi.
Syllables
au — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cho — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. le — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cys — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant, morphemic unit.. tec — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant, primary stress.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. my — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally broken up, but morphemic boundaries are prioritized.
Morpheme Integrity
Syllable division respects morphemic boundaries, keeping related morphemes together.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The 'cys' unit is a key exception to the typical consonant cluster division rule.
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