ureterocolostomy
Syllables
u-re-te-ro-co-los-to-my
Pronunciation
/ˌjuːrɪtəroʊkəˈlɒstəmi/
Stress
00001011
Morphemes
uretero- + colo- + -stomy
Ureterocolostomy is divided into eight syllables: u-re-te-ro-co-los-to-my. It's a noun formed from Greek and Latin roots, denoting a surgical procedure. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, considering vowel and consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
A surgical procedure creating an artificial opening between the ureter and the colon.
“The patient underwent a ureterocolostomy to manage complications from the bladder cancer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (/ˈlɒs/). The first syllable is unstressed, and the remaining syllables have varying degrees of secondary stress.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, initial vowel.. re — Closed syllable.. te — Open syllable.. ro — Open syllable.. co — Open syllable.. los — Closed syllable.. to — Open syllable.. my — Closed syllable.
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