laparoelytrotomy
Syllables
la-pa-ro-el-y-tro-to-my
Pronunciation
/ˌlæpəroʊˌɛltrəˈtɒmi/
Stress
00000101
Morphemes
laparo- + elytro- + -tomy
Laparoelytrotomy is an eight-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from Greek and Latin roots and follows standard US English syllabification rules, with a minor exception of the syllabic /y/.
Definitions
- 1
A surgical incision into the flank, typically performed to access the kidney or adrenal gland.
“The surgeon performed a laparoelytrotomy to remove the tumor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to' in 'tro-to-my').
Syllables
la — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. pa — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. ro — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. el — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. y — Syllabic consonant, functioning as a vowel in an unstressed position.. tro — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant cluster.. to — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. my — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.
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Open Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a vowel is generally considered open. This rule is applied to most syllables in 'laparoelytrotomy'.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
In unstressed positions, /y/ can function as a vowel and form a syllable on its own.
- The syllabic /y/ is an unusual but acceptable feature in complex medical terminology.
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