uranostaphyloplasty
Syllables
ura-no-sta-phy-lo-plas-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌjʊrənoʊˌstæfɪloʊˈplæsti/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
ura- + -nostaphylo- + -plasty
Uranostaphyloplasty is a complex noun of Greek origin denoting a surgical procedure. Syllabification follows standard US English rules, dividing the word into ura-no-sta-phy-lo-plas-ty with primary stress on 'plas'.
Definitions
- 1
A surgical procedure to correct a cleft uvula or other abnormalities of the soft palate.
“The patient underwent a successful uranostaphyloplasty to repair the cleft uvula.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('plas').
Syllables
ura — Open syllable, initial syllable.. no — Open syllable.. sta — Closed syllable.. phy — Closed syllable.. lo — Open syllable.. plas — Closed syllable.. ty — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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- Length of the word and multiple consonant clusters require careful application of syllabification rules.
- Origin as a compound of Greek roots influences pronunciation and syllabic structure.
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