epididimectomie
Syllables
e-pi-di-di-me-c-to-mi-e
Pronunciation
/e.pi.di.di.me.kto.mi.e/
Stress
00000100
Morphemes
epi- + didym- + -ectomie
The word 'epididimectomie' is a Romanian noun of Greek origin, meaning 'epididymectomy'. It is divided into nine syllables: e-pi-di-di-me-c-to-mi-e, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Romanian rules of vowel-initial syllables and consonant cluster separation.
Definitions
- 1
Surgical removal of the epididymis.
Epididymectomy
“Pacientul a fost supus unei epididimectomii.”
“Epididimectomia este o procedură chirurgicală utilizată în tratamentul anumitor afecțiuni.”
ant:Epididymoplasty
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('c-to').
Syllables
e — Open syllable, vowel onset.. pi — Open syllable, vowel ending.. di — Open syllable, vowel ending.. di — Open syllable, vowel ending.. me — Open syllable, vowel ending.. c — Closed syllable, consonant onset and ending.. to — Open syllable, vowel ending.. mi — Open syllable, vowel ending.. e — Open syllable, vowel onset.
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Vowel Initial Syllable Rule
Every syllable must begin with a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are broken up to avoid single-consonant onsets.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable boundaries tend to occur after a decrease in sonority.
- The word is a relatively recent loanword, and pronunciation/syllabification might vary slightly among speakers.
- The 'ct' cluster is a common point of variation in Romanian, but splitting it is the standard approach in this case.
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