cholécystotomie
Syllables
cho-lé-cys-to-to-mie
Pronunciation
/kɔ.le.sis.tɔ.tɔ.mi/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
chole- + cysto- + -tomie
The word 'cholécystotomie' is a French noun meaning 'cholecystotomy'. It is divided into six syllables: cho-lé-cys-to-to-mie. Stress falls on the final syllable. The word is of Greek origin, composed of the prefixes 'chole-' and 'cysto-' and the suffix '-tomie'.
Definitions
- 1
A surgical incision into the gallbladder.
Cholecystotomy
“Le patient a subi une cholécystotomie.”
“La cholécystotomie est parfois nécessaire en cas de complications.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-mie'. A secondary stress may be present on the penultimate syllable 'to'.
Syllables
cho — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lé — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cys — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mie — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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