jejunojejunostomy
Syllables
je-ju-no-je-ju-nos-to-my
Pronunciation
/ˌdʒeɪˌjuːnoʊˌdʒeɪdʒuːˈnɒstəmi/
Stress
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Morphemes
jejuno- + jejun- + -ostomy
The word 'jejuno-jejunostomy' is divided into eight syllables: je-ju-no-je-ju-nos-to-my. It's a noun denoting a surgical procedure, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of Latin and Greek morphemes, and its syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
A surgical procedure in which an anastomosis (connection) is created between two loops of the jejunum.
“The patient underwent a jejuno-jejunostomy to bypass a section of the damaged intestine.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nos' in 'jejunostomy'). The stress pattern is typical for medical terms with Greek and Latin roots.
Syllables
je — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ju — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. no — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. je — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ju — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. nos — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. to — Open, unstressed syllable.. my — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if pronounceable as a unit.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The repetition of 'jejun-' requires careful attention to vowel distinctions.
- The compound nature of the word and its medical origin necessitate consideration of morphemic boundaries.
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