gastroduodenonastomy
Syllables
gas-tro-du-o-de-no-nas-to-my
Pronunciation
/ˌɡæstroʊduːoʊdəˈnɑːstəmi/
Stress
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Morphemes
gastro- + duodeno- + -ostomy
Gastroduodenostomy is a nine-syllable noun with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel-consonant and vowel-alone patterns. It's a complex medical term of Greek and Latin origin.
Definitions
- 1
A surgical operation creating an anastomosis between the stomach and the duodenum.
“The patient underwent a gastroduodenostomy to treat the obstruction.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('nas').
Syllables
gas — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tro — Open syllable, following 'gas'.. du — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. o — Open syllable, vowel standing alone.. de — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. no — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. nas — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. to — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. my — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Alone
A single vowel typically forms its own syllable.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
- The word's length and complex structure require careful application of syllabification rules.
- Pronunciation may vary slightly among medical professionals.
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