duodenojejunostomies
Syllables
du-o-de-no-je-ju-no-sto-mies
Pronunciation
/ˌduːoʊdənoʊˌjeɪdʒuːnoʊˈstoʊmiːz/
Stress
000000011
Morphemes
duodeno- + jejun- + -ostomies
Duodenojejunostomies is a complex noun with nine syllables (du-o-de-no-je-ju-no-sto-mies), derived from Greek and Latin roots. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, but the word's length and uncommon morphemes require careful analysis.
Definitions
- 1
Surgical creation of an opening between the duodenum and the jejunum.
“The patient underwent duodenojejunostomies to bypass a blockage.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sto' (8th syllable). The preceding syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
du — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'uː'. o — Open syllable, onset null, rime 'oʊ'. de — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'e'. no — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'oʊ'. je — Open syllable, onset 'j', rime 'eɪ'. ju — Open syllable, onset 'j', rime 'uː'. no — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'oʊ'. sto — Open syllable, onset 'st', rime 'oʊ'. mies — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'iːz'
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are structured around an onset and a rime.
- The word's length and rarity may lead to slight variations in syllabification based on speaker intuition.
- The 'je' sequence is treated as a single syllable onset in this context.
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