otorrinolaringologista
Syllables
o-to-rri-no-la-rin-go-lo-gi-sta
Pronunciation
/ɔ.tu.ʁi.nu.ɫɐ.ɾi.̃.ɡu.ˈʒi.ʃtɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
oto- + rino-laringo- + -logista
The word 'otorrinolaringologista' is a complex noun with ten syllables, divided according to Portuguese vowel and consonant rules. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gi'. The word is morphologically complex, built from Greek and Latin roots and suffixes denoting a specialist in ear, nose, and throat medicine.
Definitions
- 1
A medical specialist who treats diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.
Otolaryngologist
“O otorrinolaringologista examinou minha garganta.”
“Ela marcou uma consulta com um otorrinolaringologista.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gi'.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, single vowel.. to — Open syllable, vowel + consonant.. rri — Closed syllable, geminate consonant cluster 'rr' + vowel.. no — Open syllable, vowel + consonant.. la — Open syllable, vowel + consonant.. rin — Closed syllable, vowel + consonant, nasalized vowel.. go — Open syllable, vowel + consonant.. lo — Open syllable, vowel + consonant.. gi — Closed syllable, vowel + consonant, primary stress.. sta — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'st' + vowel.
Word Parts
oto-
Greek origin (οὖς - *ous*), meaning 'ear'. Specifies the body part.
rino-laringo-
Latin (*rinus*) and Greek (λάρυγξ - *larynx*) origins, meaning 'nose' and 'larynx' respectively. Specifies body parts.
-logista
Greek origin (*-logia* + *-ista*), meaning 'specialist'. Indicates a professional.
Vowel Rule
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable, unless the consonant initiates a cluster that cannot be broken.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants (like 'rr') are treated as a single onset for the syllable.
- The geminate 'rr' is pronounced as a stronger 'r' but doesn't disrupt syllabification.
- Nasal vowels are common in Portuguese and follow standard syllabification rules.
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