laparouterotomy
Syllables
la-pa-ro-u-te-ro-to-my
Pronunciation
/ˌlæp.ə.roʊ.juː.tɛr.əˈtɑː.mi/
Stress
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Morphemes
laparo- + utero- + -tomy
The word 'laparo-uterotomy' is divided into eight syllables: la-pa-ro-u-te-ro-to-my. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('te'). The word is composed of the Greek prefix 'laparo-', the Latin combining form 'utero-', and the Greek suffix '-tomy'. Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel patterns, respecting morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
A surgical incision into the uterus, typically performed to deliver a baby.
“A laparo-uterotomy was necessary due to fetal distress.”
“The patient recovered well after the laparo-uterotomy.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('te'). The stress pattern is la-pa-ro-u-**te**-ro-to-my.
Syllables
la — Open syllable, stressed. pa — Open syllable, unstressed. ro — Open syllable, unstressed. u — Open syllable, unstressed. te — Closed syllable, primary stress. ro — Open syllable, unstressed. to — Open syllable, unstressed. my — Closed syllable, unstressed
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