4 syllables: tym, pano, plas, ty. Stress on ty.
tim-puh-nuh-PLAS-tee
/ˌtɪmpənəˈplæsti/
tympanoplasty is pronounced tim-puh-nuh-PLAS-tee (/ˌtɪmpənəˈplæsti/). It has four syllables (tym-pano-plas-ty), with the stress on "ty". A surgical procedure to repair or reconstruct the tympanic membrane (eardrum) and middle ear structures, typically performed to restore hearing after perforation or disease. The term combines the Greek tympan- (eardrum) with -plasty (surgical molding or repair), indicating a reconstructive otologic operation. The process may involve grafts, cartilage, or other materials to re-establish sound conduction.
A surgical procedure to repair or reconstruct the tympanic membrane (eardrum) and middle ear structures, typically performed to restore hearing after perforation or disease. The term combines the Greek tympan- (eardrum) with -plasty (surgical molding or repair), indicating a reconstructive otologic operation. The process may involve grafts, cartilage, or other materials to re-establish sound conduction.
"The patient underwent tympanoplasty to seal the perforated eardrum."
"An ENT specialist explained that tympanoplasty often improves hearing and reduces recurrent ear infections."
"During recovery, she avoided water exposure to protect the graft in tympanoplasty."
Break it as /ˌtɪm.pəˈnoʊ.plæs.ti/ (US). Primary stress on the third syllable -noʊ-, with secondary stress on the first syllable? Actually: ti-am-pa-no-? The standard is /ˌtɪm.pəˈnɒ.pləsti/? Let’s lock: US: /ˌtɪm.pəˈnoʊ.plə.sti/. UK: /ˌtɪm.pæˈnɒ.plə.sti/. AU: /ˌtɪm.pəˈnɒ.plə.sti/. Key: tiMPAnoPLASty. Lip rounding for final -sti is t͡sbi? The ending is -plasty, pronounced /-plæsti/ or /-pləsti/. In careful speech: tim-puh-NOP-luh-stee. You’ll place main emphasis on the third-to-last syllable: -no-.
Common errors: 1) Dropping syllables, saying "tympano-plast-" or "tympanoplast". 2) Misplacing stress, stressing the wrong syllable (e.g., tiMpaNOplasty). 3) Mispronouncing middle vowels, e.g., saying /aɪ/ or /ɪ/ in wrong places. Correction: slow-pronounce each syllable: tym-pa-no-plas-ty, then fix stress on the -no- syllable: /ˌtɪm.pəˈnoʊ.plə.sti/. Practice with a chart and record yourself for 2 weeks.
US: /ˌtɪm.pəˈnoʊ.plə.sti/ with rhotic r-less 'noʊ' as in 'no'. UK: /ˌtɪm.pæˈnɒ.plə.sti/ with short a in first, non-rhotic r, thicker 'ɒ' vowel in -nɒ-; AU shares /ˌtɪm.pəˈnɒ.plə.sti/ but vowel quality shifts may lean toward /ə/ in unstressed. All keep the -plasty ending; rhythm is four syllables after primary stress on -no-. ɪn practice, Brits may reduce vowels slightly differently in connected speech.
Two main challenges: 1) The sequence -mpa- with a mid-central vowel and a consonant cluster before -n- can trip non-medical speakers. 2) The -plasty ending combines consonant cluster -pl- with -asty, requiring precise articulation of /plə.sti/ or /plə.sti/. Tip: segment slowly, place tongue tip behind upper teeth for /t/ and /d/? Actually /t/ alveolar; practice 'tim-PAH-noh-PLAS-tee' emphasizing the plosive- l- s- t- sequence. Knowing each phoneme helps keep the flow.
Unique aspect: the second syllable contains /ə/ (schwa) in many accents: tym-pə-NO-pla-sty. Some speakers mispronounce as 'tympano-plasti' with stress on the wrong syllable. Focus on the secondary syllable before 'no' and maintain the final -ty as -sti. Note the four-syllable rhythm and maintain the mid vowels during linking in connected speech.
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Tympanoplasty derives from the Greek tympanon (ear) + Greek tyndas or Latin? The root tympan- originates from tympanos (drum) in ancient Greek, referring to the eardrum. The suffix -plasty comes from Greek plasticus, via Latin plastia, meaning molding, shaping, or reconstruction, used in surgical terminology. The combining form tympano- attaches to -plasty to denote plastic repair of the tympanic membrane or middle-ear structures. The term appears in medical literature from the early to mid-20th century as otologic surgery matured, with
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