hepatoduodenostomy
Syllables
he-pa-to-du-o-de-no-sto-my
Pronunciation
/ˌhepətoʊˌduːoʊdənoʊˈstɒmi/
Stress
001000110
Morphemes
hepato- + duodeno- + -stomy
Hepatoduodenostomy is a complex noun of Greek and Latin origin. It is divided into nine syllables: he-pa-to-du-o-de-no-sto-my, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllable division follows the onset-rime rule, and the word's morphemic structure reveals its components related to the liver, duodenum, and surgical opening.
Definitions
- 1
A surgical procedure creating an anastomosis between the liver and the duodenum.
“The patient underwent a hepatoduodenostomy to bypass a blockage in the bile duct.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('no' in 'duodenostomy').
Syllables
he — Open syllable, initial syllable. pa — Open syllable. to — Open syllable. du — Open syllable. o — Open syllable. de — Open syllable. no — Open syllable. sto — Open syllable. my — Open syllable, final syllable
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Onset-Rime Division
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel-containing rime.
- The length of the word and multiple vowel sounds require careful application of the onset-rime division rule.
- Diphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds within their respective syllables.
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