Words with Suffix “-sterone” in English (GB)

The word 'desoxycorticosterone' is divided into eight syllables based on maximizing onsets, adhering to the vowel peak principle, and avoiding stranded consonants. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rone'). The word is morphologically complex, derived from Greek and Latin roots and suffixes, and functions primarily as a noun denoting a specific steroid hormone.