choledochoduodenostomy
Syllables
cho-le-do-cho-du-o-de-no-sto-my
Pronunciation
/ˌkoʊlɪˌdoʊkəˌduːoʊdɪˈnɒstəmi/
Stress
0000000100
Morphemes
choledocho- + duodeno- + -stomy
Choledochoduodenostomy is a complex medical term divided into ten syllables (cho-le-do-cho-du-o-de-no-sto-my) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of Greek-derived morphemes indicating a surgical connection between the bile duct and duodenum. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and vowel-vowel division rules.
Definitions
- 1
A surgical operation creating an artificial opening between the common bile duct and the duodenum.
“The patient underwent a choledochoduodenostomy to relieve the blockage.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nos' in 'denostomy').
Syllables
cho — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. le — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. do — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cho — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. du — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. o — Open syllable, vowel.. de — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. no — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sto — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. my — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Vowel (VV)
Syllables are divided between vowels when they occur consecutively.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The 'duo' sequence is generally pronounced as a single syllable despite potential divisibility.
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