antistreptococcic
Syllables
an-ti-strep-to-coc-cic
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiˌstreptəˈkɒksɪk/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
anti- + strepto- + -cocci-
The adjective 'antistreptococcic' is divided into six syllables (an-ti-strep-to-coc-cic) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, considering morphemic boundaries and consonant clusters. It describes something relating to *Streptococcus* bacteria.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or caused by *Streptococcus* bacteria.
“The patient was diagnosed with an antistreptococcic infection.”
syn:streptococcal
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kɒks'). The first and third syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. strep — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. to — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. coc — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. cic — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Allows for complex consonant clusters in the onset.
Vowel-Centric Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The word's length and complex morphology present a syllabification challenge.
- The geminate consonant 'cc' is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The stress pattern is crucial for correct pronunciation.
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