enteroepiplocele
Syllables
en-te-ro-e-pi-plo-cele
Pronunciation
/ˌɛntəroʊˌɛpɪploʊˈsiːl/
Stress
0100111
Morphemes
entero- + epiplo- + -cele
The word 'enteroepiplocele' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel and consonant cluster break rules. Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable ('si:l'), with secondary stress on the first ('ɛntəroʊ'). It's a noun of Greek and Latin origin, denoting a rare congenital hernia.
Definitions
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A rare congenital hernia involving the omentum protruding through a defect in the abdominal wall.
“The infant was diagnosed with an enteroepiplocele during a routine ultrasound.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable ('si:l'). Secondary stress is present on the first syllable ('ɛntəroʊ').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel /ɛ/.. te — Open syllable, onset consonant /t/, schwa vowel /ə/.. ro — Open syllable, onset consonant /r/, diphthong /oʊ/.. e — Open syllable, vowel /i/.. pi — Closed syllable, onset consonant /p/, vowel /ɪ/.. plo — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /pl/, diphthong /oʊ/.. cele — Closed syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /iː/, consonant /l/.
Word Parts
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Vowel Break
Each vowel sound generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Break
Syllables are divided to separate consonant clusters as much as possible, respecting phonotactic constraints.
- The word's length and complex morphology.
- The presence of Greek and Latin roots influences pronunciation and syllable weight.
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