trachelectomopexia
Syllables
tra-che-lec-to-mo-pe-xi-a
Pronunciation
/ˌtræk.i.lɛk.təˈmoʊ.piːk.si.ə/
Stress
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Morphemes
trachelo- + opex + -ia
Trachelectomopexia is an eight-syllable noun of Greek and Latin origin. Syllable division follows the onset-rime principle, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('mo'). Its complex morphology is typical of medical terminology.
Definitions
- 1
A surgical procedure involving the fixation of the cervix (neck of the uterus).
“The patient underwent a trachelectomopexia to stabilize her cervix.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mo'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
tra — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. che — Open syllable.. lec — Closed syllable.. to — Open syllable.. mo — Open, stressed syllable.. pe — Open syllable.. xi — Closed syllable.. a — Open, unstressed syllable.
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Onset-Rime Division
Dividing syllables based on the first vowel and subsequent consonants.
Stress Rule
US English generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length and complexity.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The presence of Greek/Latin roots doesn't alter the basic syllabification principles of English.
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