antianaphylactogen
Syllables
an-ti-an-a-phyl-act-o-gen
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiˌænəfɪˈlæktədʒən/
Stress
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Morphemes
anti- + anaphylact- + -ogen
The word 'antianaphylactogen' is divided into eight syllables: an-ti-an-a-phyl-act-o-gen. It's a noun formed from Greek roots meaning 'against anaphylaxis'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('lac'). Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A substance that prevents or counteracts an anaphylactic reaction.
“The patient was given an antianaphylactogen prior to the allergy test.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('lac'). Stress pattern follows typical rules for multi-syllabic words, often falling on the penultimate syllable when the final syllable is not stressed.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ti — Open syllable, vowel sound.. an — Open syllable, schwa vowel, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel, unstressed.. phyl — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. act — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. o — Open syllable, schwa vowel, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel Sound Rule
Every vowel sound constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel form a syllable.
- The sequence '-act-' could have been divided as '-ac-t-' but this is not preferred.
- Schwa vowels are common in unstressed syllables.
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