pancreatoduodenectomy
Syllables
pan-cre-a-to-du-o-de-nec-to-my
Pronunciation
/ˌpæŋkriˌætoduːoʊdɪˈnɛktəmi/
Stress
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Morphemes
pancreato- + duodeno- + -ectomy
Pancreatoduodenectomy is a complex noun of Greek and Latin origin, divided into ten syllables: pan-cre-a-to-du-o-de-nec-to-my. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-nec-'. Syllabification follows standard US English rules of vowel division and CVC patterns.
Definitions
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Surgical removal of the head of the pancreas, the duodenum, a portion of the stomach, the gallbladder, and the bile duct.
“The patient underwent a pancreatoduodenectomy to remove the cancerous tumor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, '-nec-'. The stress pattern is relatively complex due to the word's length.
Syllables
pan — Open syllable, initial syllable. cre — Closed syllable. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel. to — Open syllable. du — Open syllable. o — Open syllable. de — Open syllable. nec — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. to — Open syllable. my — Closed syllable, final syllable
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Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel-containing rime.
Vowel Division
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
CVC Division
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant patterns are typically divided between the vowel and the final consonant.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple vowel sounds can lead to slight variations in pronunciation and perceived syllable boundaries.
- Potential for variation in the pronunciation of 'duo' as a single or two syllables.
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