lymphangioplasty
Syllables
lym-phan-gi-o-plas-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌlɪmfæŋ.dʒi.oʊˈplæ.sti/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
lymph- + plast- + -y
Lymphangioplasty is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from Greek and Latin morphemes and exhibits typical US English syllabification patterns, with consonant clusters maintained within syllables. The pronunciation of 'g' as /dʒ/ before 'i' is a notable phonetic feature.
Definitions
- 1
A surgical procedure to open blocked lymphatic vessels.
“The patient underwent lymphangioplasty to improve lymphatic drainage.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('o'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
lym — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'ɪ', coda 'm'. phan — Closed syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'æ', coda 'ŋ'. gi — Open syllable, onset 'dʒ', nucleus 'i'. o — Open syllable, nucleus 'oʊ'. plas — Closed syllable, onset 'pl', nucleus 'æ', coda 's'. ty — Closed syllable, onset 'st', nucleus 'i'
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Constitutes a Syllable
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are typically maintained within the onset or coda of a syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'g' as /dʒ/ before 'i'.
- The inclusion of /ŋ/ in the 'phan' syllable despite being a coda consonant.
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