ventrohysteropexy
Syllables
ven-tro-hys-te-ro-pex-y
Pronunciation
/ˌvɛn.troʊ.haɪ.stə.roʊˈpɛk.si/
Stress
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Morphemes
ventro- + hystero- + -pexy
Ventrohysteropexy is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('ro'). It's formed from Greek and Latin roots denoting fixation of the uterus. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and vowel-consonant separation.
Definitions
- 1
Surgical fixation of the uterus and anterior vaginal wall to the abdominal wall.
“The patient underwent a ventrohysteropexy to correct the uterine prolapse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ro'). The stress pattern is influenced by the word's length and the presence of multiple suffixes.
Syllables
ven — Open syllable, initial syllable. tro — Closed syllable. hys — Open syllable, diphthong. te — Open syllable. ro — Open syllable, stressed. pex — Closed syllable. y — Open syllable, final syllable
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Onset-Rime Division
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Vowel-Consonant Division
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Consonant Cluster Rule
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Stress Assignment
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- The word's length and complex morphology require careful attention to syllable division.
- The presence of both Greek and Latin roots doesn't alter the standard English syllabification rules.
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