cholecystolithotripsy
Syllables
cho-le-cyst-o-lith-o-trip-sy
Pronunciation
/ˌkoʊlɪsɪstoʊlɪˈθɒtrɪpsi/
Stress
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Morphemes
cholecysto- + litho- + tripsy
Cholecystolithotripsy is a complex noun of Greek origin. It is syllabified as cho-le-cyst-o-lith-o-trip-sy, with primary stress on 'trip'. The word is composed of the prefix 'cholecysto-', the root 'litho-', and the suffix 'tripsy'. Syllable division follows standard English rules of onset-rime and sonority sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
A noninvasive medical procedure that uses shock waves to break up gallstones.
“The patient underwent cholecystolithotripsy to dissolve the stones in her gallbladder.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('trip').
Syllables
cho — Open syllable, onset 'ch', rime 'oʊ'. le — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'i'. cyst — Closed syllable, onset 's', rime 'ist'. o — Open syllable, rime 'oʊ'. lith — Closed syllable, onset 'l', rime 'ith'. o — Open syllable, rime 'oʊ'. trip — Closed syllable, onset 'tr', rime 'ip'. sy — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'i
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Ordering consonants by perceived loudness, with increasing sonority towards the nucleus and decreasing away from it.
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The word's length and multiple consonant clusters present challenges, but the syllabification adheres to standard English rules.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables may occur in some pronunciations.
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