choledochostomies
Syllables
cho-le-do-cho-sto-mies
Pronunciation
/ˌkoʊlɪˌdɒkəˈstɒmiːz/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
chole- + doche- + -ies
The word 'choledochostomies' is divided into six syllables: cho-le-do-cho-sto-mies. It's a noun with Greek and Latin roots, referring to surgical openings in the bile duct. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard US English rules, considering consonant clusters and vowel sounds.
Definitions
- 1
Surgical creation of an opening into the common bile duct.
“The patient underwent choledochostomies to relieve the blockage in the bile duct.”
“Multiple choledochostomies were performed during the complex surgery.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sto'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
cho — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. le — Open syllable.. do — Open syllable.. cho — Open syllable.. sto — Open syllable.. mies — Closed syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant-e Rule
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Consonant Cluster Division
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Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are generally kept within the same syllable.
- The word's length and medical terminology may lead to pronunciation variations.
- Greek origins of root words influence vowel sounds and syllable structure.
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