duodenocholedochotomy
Syllables
du-o-de-no-cho-le-do-cho-to-my
Pronunciation
/ˌduːˌɒdənoʊˌkoʊlɪˌdoʊkəˈtɒməi/
Stress
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Morphemes
duoden- + choledoch- + -otomy
Duodenocholedochotomy is a ten-syllable noun derived from Greek and Latin roots, referring to a surgical procedure. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-based rules, with consideration for consonant clusters and affixes.
Definitions
- 1
Surgical incision into the duodenum and common bile duct.
“The patient underwent a duodenocholedochotomy to remove the obstruction.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to' in 'to-my'). Secondary stress is less pronounced and can be argued to be on 'cho' in 'cho-le'.
Syllables
du — Open syllable, initial syllable.. o — Open syllable, contains a schwa sound.. de — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. no — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. cho — Open syllable, contains a short 'i' sound.. le — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. do — Open syllable, contains a schwa sound.. cho — Open syllable, contains a short 'o' sound.. to — Open syllable, contains a diphthong and is stressed.. my — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often split, but attempts are made to keep affixes intact.
Stress-Timing Rule
English is a stress-timed language, influencing syllable duration and prominence.
- The word's rarity and technical nature may lead to slight variations in pronunciation and syllabification.
- The 'ch' digraph is treated as a single consonant sound.
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