staphylorrhaphies
Syllables
sta-phy-lo-rrha-phies
Pronunciation
/stæfɪloʊˈræfiːz/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
staph- + rrhaph- + -ies
The word 'staphylorrhaphies' is a complex noun with five syllables (sta-phy-lo-rrha-phies). It is derived from Greek roots and involves a somewhat unusual 'rrh' consonant cluster. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and vowel-coda division.
Definitions
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Surgical repair of a staphyloma (a prolapse or herniation of the sclera of the eye).
“The patient underwent staphylorrhaphies to correct the vision impairment.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('rrha'). The stress pattern is 00010, indicating unstressed, unstressed, unstressed, stressed, unstressed.
Syllables
sta — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. phy — Open syllable, vowel sound.. lo — Open syllable, diphthong.. rrha — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. phies — Closed syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided between the onset (initial consonants) and the rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel-Coda Division
Syllables are divided after the vowel if a consonant follows.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often broken up to create permissible syllable structures.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The 'rrh' consonant cluster is unusual in English and may be pronounced differently by some speakers.
- Potential for vowel reduction in the 'lo' syllable.
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