pericardiotomie
Syllables
pe-ri-car-di-o-to-mie
Pronunciation
/pe.ri.kar.di.o.to.mi.e/
Stress
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Morphemes
peri- + cardio- + -tomie
The word 'pericardiotomie' is a noun of Greek and Latin origin, meaning a surgical incision into the pericardium. It is divided into seven syllables: pe-ri-car-di-o-to-mie, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllable division follows Romanian rules of vowel-initial syllables, consonant clusters, and diphthong treatment.
Definitions
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A surgical incision into the pericardium (the sac surrounding the heart).
Pericardiotomy
“Medicul a efectuat o pericardiotomie pentru a drena lichidul.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to').
Syllables
pe — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. car — Open syllable.. di — Open syllable.. o — Open syllable.. to — Open, stressed syllable.. mie — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllables
Each vowel generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority, but often remain within a single syllable, especially in loanwords.
Diphthongs
Diphthongs (like 'io') form a single syllable.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel.
- The word's origin as a medical term from Greek and Latin influences its structure and pronunciation.
- Romanian has adapted it to its phonological system.
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