adrenocorticotrophin
Syllables
a-dre-no-cor-ti-co-tro-phin
Pronunciation
/ˌædrɪnoʊkɔːrtɪkoʊˈtrɒfɪn/
Stress
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Morphemes
adreno- + cortico- + -trophin
Adrenocorticotrophin is a complex noun of Greek and Latin origin. It is divided into eight syllables: a-dre-no-cor-ti-co-tro-phin, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The morphemic breakdown reveals its components related to the adrenal gland, cortex, and nourishment. Syllable division follows standard English vowel onset and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
A polypeptide hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex to release cortisol.
“Doctors administered adrenocorticotrophin to reduce inflammation.”
syn:ACTH
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tro'). The first six syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
a — Open, unstressed syllable.. dre — Closed, unstressed syllable.. no — Open, unstressed syllable.. cor — Open, unstressed syllable.. ti — Closed, unstressed syllable.. co — Open, stressed syllable.. tro — Open, stressed syllable.. phin — Closed, unstressed syllable.
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Each syllable typically contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are unpronounceable.
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- The syllable division aims to reflect the natural pronunciation patterns of English.
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