otolaryngologists
Syllables
o-to-laryn-go-log-i-sts
Pronunciation
/ˌoʊtoʊˌlæɾɪŋˈɡɑlədʒɪsts/
Stress
1000201
Morphemes
oto- + laryng- + -ology-ist-s
The word 'otolaryngologists' is divided into six syllables: o-to-laryn-go-log-i-sts. It's a noun referring to ear, nose, and throat specialists, with primary stress on the first syllable and secondary stress on the fifth. The word's structure is based on Greek morphemes combined with English suffixes.
Definitions
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Doctors specializing in the medical and surgical management of diseases of the ear, nose, throat, and related structures.
“The otolaryngologists performed a tonsillectomy.”
“She consulted an otolaryngologist about her chronic sinusitis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable ('o-to-'), secondary stress on the fifth syllable ('-log-'). Remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
o-to — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. laryn — Closed syllable, consonant cluster ending in a vowel.. go — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. log — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. sts — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
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V-C (Vowel-Consonant)
Syllables are divided between vowel and consonant sounds.
C-V-C (Consonant-Vowel-Consonant)
Syllables are divided around vowel sounds within consonant clusters.
- The rhotic pronunciation of 'r' in US English influences syllable timing.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phonetic phenomenon.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes contribute to its complexity.
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