chlortetracycline
Syllables
chl-or-te-tra-cy-cline
Pronunciation
/ˌklɔː.tɛ.trəˈsaɪ.klɪn/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
chloro- + tetracycline
Chlortetracycline is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the third syllable from the end. Syllabification follows standard English rules, dividing around vowels and maintaining permissible consonant clusters. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'chloro-' and the root 'tetracycline'.
Definitions
- 1
A broad-spectrum antibiotic of the tetracycline group, used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.
“The veterinarian prescribed chlortetracycline for the animal's infection.”
syn:Aureomycin
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('saɪ').
Syllables
chl — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. or — Open syllable, vowel sound.. te — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by schwa.. cy — Open syllable, diphthong.. cline — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Vowels typically form the nucleus of a syllable, and syllables are often divided around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Permissible consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
- The initial 'chl' cluster is an uncommon but permissible onset.
- Stress placement is crucial for accurate pronunciation.
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