antiinflammatories
Syllables
an-ti-in-flam-ma-to-ries
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiɪnfləˈmeɪtəriz/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
anti- + inflamm- + -atories
The word 'antiinflammatories' is divided into seven syllables: an-ti-in-flam-ma-to-ries. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ma-'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'anti-', the root 'inflamm-', and the suffix '-atories'. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and vowel rules, with considerations for schwa reduction and potential dialectal variations.
Definitions
- 1
Medicines used to reduce inflammation.
“She takes antiinflammatories for her arthritis.”
“The doctor prescribed antiinflammatories to reduce the swelling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ma-'). This is due to the length of the word and the morphological structure.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a voiceless stop.. in — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. flam — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a voiceless stop.. ma — Open syllable, schwa vowel, primary stress.. to — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ries — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by a voiced sibilant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-C Rule
Syllables are often divided before a consonant that follows a vowel.
V Rule
When a single vowel is present, it typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split in a way that avoids creating syllables without vowels.
- The prefix 'anti-' can sometimes be pronounced with a reduced vowel.
- The vowel quality in unstressed syllables is subject to schwa reduction.
- Potential for glottal stop substitution for 't' in 'anti-' in some dialects.
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