cholesystojejunostomy
Syllables
cho-le-sys-to-je-ju-no-sto-my
Pronunciation
/ˌkoʊləsɪstoʊˌdʒuːnəˈstɒmi/
Stress
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Morphemes
cholecysto- + jejun- + -ostomy
Cholecystojejunostomy is a complex noun of Greek and Latin origin, divided into nine syllables (cho-le-sys-to-je-ju-no-sto-my) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle, accounting for consonant clusters and vowel diphthongs.
Definitions
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A surgical procedure in which the gallbladder is connected to the jejunum.
“The patient underwent a cholecystojejunostomy to bypass a blockage in the bile duct.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sto').
Syllables
cho — Open syllable, onset 'ch', rime 'o'. le — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'e'. sys — Closed syllable, onset 's', rime 'is'. to — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'o'. je — Open syllable, onset 'j', rime 'e'. ju — Open syllable, onset 'j', rime 'u'. no — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'o'. sto — Open syllable, onset 'st', rime 'o'. my — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'i'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Dividing syllables based on the initial consonant(s) (onset) and the vowel and any following consonants (rime).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Maintaining consonant clusters within the onset or rime unless easily separable.
- The word's length and complexity present challenges in applying syllabification rules.
- Diphthongization of vowels affects rime structure.
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