antihypertensives
Syllables
an-ti-hy-per-ten-sives
Pronunciation
/ˌæntihaɪpəˈten.sɪvz/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
anti- + hyper-tens- + -ive-s
The word 'antihypertensives' is divided into six syllables: an-ti-hy-per-ten-sives. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ten'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Greek prefix 'anti-', a Greek/Latin root 'hyper-tens-', and a Latin/English suffix '-ive-s'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Medicines used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure).
“The doctor prescribed several antihypertensives to manage his blood pressure.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ten'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ti — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. hy — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. per — Open syllable, schwa followed by a consonant.. ten — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. sives — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.
Word Parts
Vowel followed by a consonant
Syllables are divided after a vowel when it is followed by a consonant.
Vowel preceded by a consonant
Syllables are divided before a vowel when it is preceded by a consonant.
- Potential regional variations in vowel quality, but these do not affect syllable division.
- The '-hy-' sequence is generally pronounced as /haɪ/ in this context.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in English (GB)
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.