choledocholithotripsy
Syllables
cho-le-do-cho-li-tho-tri-psy
Pronunciation
/ˌkoʊlɪˌdoʊkəˌloʊlɪθoʊˈtrɪpsi/
Stress
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Morphemes
chole- + litho- + -tripsy
Choledocholithotripsy is a complex noun of Greek origin. Syllabification follows vowel-after-consonant rules, maintaining consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word's morphemic structure reveals its meaning related to bile, stones, and crushing.
Definitions
- 1
A medical procedure involving the crushing of gallstones in the common bile duct.
“The patient underwent choledocholithotripsy to remove the stones blocking the bile duct.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, '-tri-' of 'tripsy'.
Syllables
cho — Open syllable, onset 'ch'. le — Open syllable. do — Open syllable. cho — Open syllable. li — Open syllable. tho — Open syllable. tri — Closed syllable, stressed. psy — Closed syllable
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Vowel After Consonant
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless separation improves pronounceability.
Stress-Based Division
Stress influences syllable perception, and the division reflects the stressed syllable.
- The length of the word and multiple consonant clusters present challenges, but the rules are consistently applied.
- The 'ch' cluster is treated as a single onset.
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