cholécystotomies
Syllables
cho-lé-cys-to-to-mies
Pronunciation
/kɔ.le.sis.tɔ.tɔ.mi/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
chole- + cysto- + tomo-ies
Cholécystotomies is a French noun meaning surgical incisions into the gallbladder. It is divided into six syllables (cho-lé-cys-to-to-mies) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word follows French syllabification rules, prioritizing open syllables and final syllable stress.
Definitions
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Surgical incisions into the gallbladder.
Cholecystotomies
“Le chirurgien a pratiqué plusieurs cholécystotomies.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mies').
Syllables
cho — Open syllable, initial syllable.. lé — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cys — Open syllable, 'c' pronounced as /s/ before 'y'.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mies — Closed syllable, final syllable, receives primary stress.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
French favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up to create pronounceable syllables.
Final Syllable Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the final syllable.
- The 'c' before 'é' is pronounced /s/.
- The final 's' is silent but influences stress.
- Greek etymology contributes to the word's complexity.
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