chemotherapeutical
Syllables
che-mo-ther-a-peu-ti-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌkeməʊθerəˈpjuːtɪkəl/
Stress
0001100
Morphemes
chemo- + therapeut- + -ical
The word 'chemotherapeutical' is a seven-syllable adjective with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('peu'). It is derived from Greek and Latin roots and follows standard English syllable division rules, prioritizing maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. The phonetic transcription is /ˌkeməʊθerəˈpjuːtɪkəl/.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the treatment of disease by the use of chemical substances, especially in the treatment of cancer.
“chemotherapeutical agents”
“a chemotherapeutical approach”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('peu'). The first syllable ('che') receives secondary stress, while the remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
che — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster, stressed.. mo — Open syllable, diphthong.. ther — Open syllable, 'th' consonant.. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. peu — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, short 'i' vowel.. cal — Closed syllable, schwa vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel followed by consonant
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant (e.g., che-mo).
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., ther-a).
Vowel stands alone
A single vowel constitutes a syllable (e.g., a).
- The /pjuː/ sequence could be reduced to /pju/ or /pu/ in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'th' sound (voiced or unvoiced).
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