jejunocolostomy
Syllables
je-ju-no-co-los-to-my
Pronunciation
/ˌdʒeɪˌjuːnoʊkəˈlɒstəmi/
Stress
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Morphemes
jejun- + col- + -ostomy
The word 'jejuno-colostomy' is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the 'los' syllable. It's formed from Latin and Greek roots and follows standard US English syllabification rules, dividing around vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The division is je-ju-no-co-los-to-my.
Definitions
- 1
A surgical operation creating an artificial opening between the jejunum and the colon.
“The patient underwent a jejuno-colostomy to bypass a blockage.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('los').
Syllables
je — Open syllable, initial syllable. ju — Open syllable, vowel glide. no — Open syllable. co — Open syllable. los — Closed syllable, stressed. to — Open syllable, reduced vowel. my — Open syllable
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Dividing syllables based on the initial consonant sound(s) and the remaining vowel and consonant sounds.
Vowel-Coda
Syllables are often formed around vowel sounds, with any following consonants forming the coda.
Vowel-Glide
Vowel and glide combinations often form a single syllable.
- Compound word with medical origin requiring adherence to established pronunciation conventions.
- Potential for debate regarding 'no-co' division, but pronunciation dictates 'co'.
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