esophagogastrostomy
Syllables
es-o-pha-go-gas-tro-sto-my
Pronunciation
/ˌɛsoʊfəɡoʊˈɡæstrəstoʊmi/
Stress
00010000
Morphemes
eso- + stomo- + -tomy
Esophagogastrostomy is a complex noun of Greek and Latin origin, divided into eight syllables (es-o-pha-go-gas-tro-sto-my) with primary stress on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard US English rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters. Its morphemic components reveal its surgical meaning.
Definitions
- 1
A surgical procedure creating an artificial opening between the esophagus and the stomach.
“The patient underwent an esophagogastrostomy to bypass the esophageal obstruction.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('go' in 'es-o-pha-**go**-gas-tro-sto-my').
Syllables
es — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. o — Open syllable. pha — Closed syllable. go — Open syllable. gas — Closed syllable. tro — Open syllable, consonant cluster. sto — Open syllable. my — Closed syllable
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
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Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
The first consonant usually joins the preceding vowel, and the second consonant starts a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
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