gastroenterostomy
Syllables
gas-tro-en-te-ro-stom-y
Pronunciation
/ˌɡæstroˌɛntəˈrɒstəmi/
Stress
0100011
Morphemes
gastro- + entero- + -ostomy
The word 'gastroenterostomy' is a complex noun of Greek origin, divided into seven syllables: gas-tro-en-te-ro-stom-y. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stom'). Syllabification follows standard Onset-Rime division rules, accounting for consonant clusters and schwa vowels.
Definitions
- 1
A surgical operation creating an artificial opening into the stomach and duodenum.
“The patient underwent a gastroenterostomy to alleviate the obstruction.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stom'). The first and third syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
gas — Open syllable, stressed.. tro — Open syllable, unstressed.. en — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. ro — Open syllable, unstressed.. stom — Closed syllable, unstressed.. y — Open syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a word contains a vowel followed by a consonant, the syllable is typically divided between the vowel and the consonant.
Consonant Cluster Onset
Consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable are treated as a single onset.
- The 'str' cluster in 'gastro-' is treated as a single onset.
- Multiple schwa vowels (/ə/) contribute to the complexity of the syllabification.
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