antihypochondriac
Syllables
an-ti-hy-po-chon-dri-ac
Pronunciation
/ˌæntihaɪpəˈkɒndriæk/
Stress
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Morphemes
anti- + hypochondriac
The word 'antihypochondriac' is divided into seven syllables: an-ti-hy-po-chon-dri-ac, with primary stress on 'chon'. It's a noun formed by prefixing 'anti-' to the root 'hypochondriac'. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A person who actively opposes or combats hypochondria, often by challenging the anxieties of others.
“The doctor was an antihypochondriac, always reassuring patients that their symptoms were minor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('chon').
Syllables
an — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. hy — Open syllable, diphthong.. po — Open syllable, schwa reduction common.. chon — Closed syllable, primary stress.. dri — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ac — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
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- Potential for schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Standard GB pronunciation with non-rhoticity.
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