pylorogastrectomy
Syllables
py-lo-ro-gas-trec-to-my
Pronunciation
/ˌpaɪ.lɔ.roʊ.ɡæs.trɛk.tə.mi/
Stress
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Morphemes
pyloro- + gastro- + -ectomy
Pylorogastrectomy is a noun denoting a surgical procedure. It is divided into seven syllables: py-lo-ro-gas-trec-to-my, with primary stress on 'trec'. The word is composed of Greek-derived morphemes: pyloro-, gastro-, and -ectomy. Syllabification follows standard English rules of VCV, CV, and CVC division.
Definitions
- 1
Surgical removal of all or part of the pylorus and stomach.
“The patient underwent a pylorogastrectomy to remove the cancerous tumor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('trec'). Stress is generally on the penultimate syllable, but influenced by morpheme complexity.
Syllables
py — Open syllable, diphthong. lo — Open syllable. ro — Open syllable. gas — Open syllable. trec — Closed syllable, stressed. to — Open syllable, reduced vowel. my — Open syllable
Word Parts
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VCV Division
Syllables are divided between vowels when a syllable contains multiple vowels.
CV Division
Syllables are divided after the consonant in Consonant-Vowel sequences.
CVC Division
Syllables are divided after the first consonant in Consonant-Vowel-Consonant sequences.
CVCC Division
Syllables are divided after the vowel in Consonant Blend-Vowel-Consonant sequences.
- The word's length and complex morphology can lead to mispronunciation.
- The '-rec-' sequence requires careful articulation.
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