gastroduodenitis
Syllables
gas-tro-du-o-de-ni-tis
Pronunciation
/ˌɡæstroʊduːoʊdəˈnaɪtɪs/
Stress
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Morphemes
gastro- + duodeno- + -itis
Gastroduodenitis is a noun of Greek and Latin origin meaning inflammation of the stomach and duodenum. It is syllabified as gas-tro-du-o-de-ni-tis, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows onset-rime principles, and the word shares a consistent stress pattern with other '-itis' terms.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of the stomach and duodenum.
“The patient was diagnosed with gastroduodenitis after an endoscopy.”
“Symptoms of gastroduodenitis include abdominal pain and nausea.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('naɪ'), following the typical stress pattern for words ending in '-itis'.
Syllables
gas — Open syllable, initial syllable. tro — Open syllable. du — Open syllable. o — Open syllable, vowel-only. de — Weak syllable, open. ni — Open syllable, diphthong. tis — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Only Syllable
Syllables consisting solely of a vowel sound are considered separate syllables.
Stress Placement
Stress is generally placed on the penultimate syllable for words ending in '-itis'.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple vowel sounds create a complex pronunciation.
- The 'duo' sequence can be pronounced differently (/duːoʊ/ or /duːo/).
- The 'de' syllable can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
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