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umbilectomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
um-bilec-to-my
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of omphalectomy.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

By haplologic alteration of umbilic- + -ectomy (which reflects the surface analysis of the word). The non-haplologic form would not present any pronunciation difficulties (it would be /ʌmˌbɪlɪˈsɛktoʊmi/), but the fact that the haplologic form both was coined and also was disseminated as the normal form of the word is a testament to the idea that haplology is driven by various cognitive processes besides phonemic elision.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Synonyms

omphalectomy

Rhymes With

hysterectomy vasectomy mastectomy appendectomy prostatectomy tonsillectomy gastrectomy lumpectomy splenectomy cholecystectomy nephrectomy laminectomy

Questions

What does umbilectomy mean?
Synonym of omphalectomy.
Where does umbilectomy come from?
By haplologic alteration of umbilic- + -ectomy (which reflects the surface analysis of the word). The non-haplologic form would not present any pronunciation difficulties (it would be /ʌmˌbɪlɪˈsɛktoʊmi/), but the fact that the haplologic form both was coined and also was disseminated as the normal form of the word is a testament to the idea that haplology is driven by various cognitive processes besides phonemic elision.

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