laparoenterotomy
Syllables
la-pa-ro-en-te-ro-to-my
Pronunciation
/ˌlæpəroʊˌɛntəˈrɒtəmi/
Stress
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Morphemes
laparo- + entero- + -otomy
The word 'laparoenterotomy' is divided into eight syllables: la-pa-ro-en-te-ro-to-my. It's a noun derived from Greek and Latin roots, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows VCC rules and the principle of maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
A surgical incision into both the abdominal wall and the intestine.
“The patient underwent a laparoenterotomy to diagnose the source of the abdominal pain.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'to' in 'otomy'.
Syllables
la — Open syllable, unstressed.. pa — Open syllable, unstressed.. ro — Open syllable, unstressed.. en — Closed syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. ro — Open syllable, unstressed.. to — Open syllable, stressed.. my — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC) Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by two consonants (e.g., 'ro-en').
Maximize Onsets Rule
Syllables prefer to begin with consonant sounds (onsets) whenever possible.
Stress-Timing Rule
English is a stress-timed language, meaning syllables are adjusted in duration to accommodate stressed syllables.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple morphemes can make syllabification challenging.
- Adherence to established pronunciation and maximizing onsets are crucial for accurate division.
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