laparoenterostomy
Syllables
la-pa-ro-en-te-ro-sto-my
Pronunciation
/ˌlæpəroʊˌɛntərˈɑːstəmi/
Stress
00100111
Morphemes
laparo- + entero- + -stomy
Laparoenterostomy is a noun of Greek and Latin origin, divided into eight syllables: la-pa-ro-en-te-ro-sto-my. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'laparo-', the root 'entero-', and the suffix '-stomy'. Syllabification follows vowel team, consonant-vowel, and prefix/suffix rules.
Definitions
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A surgical operation in which an artificial opening is created between the abdominal wall and the intestine.
“The patient underwent a laparoenterostomy to relieve the intestinal obstruction.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('a' in 'ostomy'). Secondary stress is present on the first syllable ('la').
Syllables
la — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pa — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. ro — Open syllable, diphthong.. en — Closed syllable.. te — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. ro — Open syllable, diphthong.. sto — Open syllable, diphthong.. my — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
laparo-
From Greek *lapara* meaning 'abdomen' or 'loins'. Prefix indicating abdominal location.
entero-
From Greek *enteron* meaning 'intestine'. Combining form referring to the intestines.
-stomy
From Greek *stoma* meaning 'mouth' or 'opening'. Suffix indicating surgical creation of an opening.
Similar Words
Vowel Team Rule
Syllables are often divided before vowel teams (e.g., 'ro' in 'laparo').
Consonant-Vowel Pattern
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant (e.g., 'ro-en').
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables (e.g., 'laparo-' and '-stomy').
- The word's length and the presence of multiple schwas can lead to variations in pronunciation, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of vowel sounds may occur, but do not significantly alter the syllabic structure.
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