choledochoenterostomy
Syllables
cho-le-do-cho-en-te-ro-stomy
Pronunciation
/ˌkoʊlɪdoʊkoʊˌɛntəroʊˈstɒmi/
Stress
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Morphemes
choledocho- + -stomy
The word 'choledochoenterostomy' is a complex noun of Greek and Latin origin. It is syllabified as cho-le-do-cho-en-te-ro-stomy, with primary stress on the final syllable ('stomy'). The word is composed of combining forms indicating the bile duct and intestine, and the suffix '-stomy' denoting the creation of an opening. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant-vowel and vowel-consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
A surgical operation in which an anastomosis is made between the common bile duct and the jejunum.
“The patient underwent a choledochoenterostomy to bypass the blockage in the bile duct.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'stomy'. The stress pattern is typical for words of Greek and Latin origin with this suffix.
Syllables
cho — Open syllable, diphthong. le — Open syllable. do — Open syllable, diphthong. cho — Open syllable, diphthong. en — Open syllable. te — Open syllable. ro — Open syllable, diphthong. stomy — Closed syllable, stressed
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Vowel-C-V Rule
When a vowel is followed by a consonant and then another vowel, the syllables are typically divided between the vowels.
Vowel-C Rule
When a vowel is followed by a consonant at the end of a word or before another consonant, the syllable is divided before the consonant.
Stress Placement
Primary stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in words of Greek and Latin origin, especially those ending in '-y', '-er', '-ion', or '-ic'.
- Repetition of 'cho' syllable.
- '-st' consonant cluster requires careful articulation.
- Length of the word makes it prone to mispronunciation.
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