nephroureterectomy
Syllables
ne-phro-u-re-te-rec-to-my
Pronunciation
/ˌnɛf.roʊ.jʊˈrɛt.ə.rɛk.tə.mi/
Stress
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Morphemes
nephro- + uretero- + -ectomy
The word 'nephro-ureterectomy' is a complex noun of Greek and Latin origin, denoting surgical removal of the kidney and ureter. It is divided into eight syllables: ne-phro-u-re-te-rec-to-my, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('te-'). Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime division rules.
Definitions
- 1
Surgical removal of a kidney and ureter as a single unit.
“The patient underwent a radical nephro-ureterectomy to remove the cancerous tissue.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('te-'). The stress pattern is influenced by the length of the word and the presence of multiple vowel sounds.
Syllables
ne — Open syllable, initial syllable. phro — Open syllable. u — Open syllable. re — Open syllable. te — Closed syllable, stressed. rec — Closed syllable. to — Open syllable. my — Open syllable, final syllable
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Vowel-Consonant
When a syllable consists of a single vowel followed by a consonant, the division occurs after the vowel.
- The 'ph' digraph is pronounced as /f/.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
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