duodenoenterostomy
Syllables
du-o-de-no-en-te-ro-sto-my
Pronunciation
/ˌduːoʊˌdɛnoʊˌɛntəroʊˈstɒmi/
Stress
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Morphemes
duoden- + enter- + -ostomy
Duodenoenterostomy is a complex noun of Greek and Latin origin, divided into nine syllables: du-o-de-no-en-te-ro-sto-my. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel and consonant-vowel division rules, with consonant clusters remaining intact.
Definitions
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A surgical operation creating an anastomosis between the duodenum and the jejunum, bypassing a diseased or obstructed section of the small intestine.
“The patient underwent a duodenoenterostomy to relieve the blockage.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sto' in 'sto-my').
Syllables
du — Open syllable, initial syllable. o — Open syllable. de — Open syllable. no — Open syllable. en — Closed syllable. te — Open syllable. ro — Open syllable. sto — Closed syllable. my — Closed syllable
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Vowel Division
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant-Vowel Division
When a consonant is followed by a vowel, the syllable is divided between them.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, unless a vowel intervenes.
- The word's length and complex morphology can lead to varying syllabification attempts.
- The vowel sequences dictate the syllable breaks.
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