demethylchlortetracycline
Syllables
de-me-thyl-chlor-te-tra-cy-cline
Pronunciation
/ˌdiːˌmiːθɪlˌklɔːrəˌtetrəˈsaɪklɪn/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + methylchlortetracycline + -ine
Demethylchlortetracycline is divided into eight syllables (de-me-thyl-chlor-te-tra-cy-cline) based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cline'). The word is a complex noun derived from Greek and Latin roots, functioning as an antibiotic name.
Definitions
- 1
An antibiotic of the tetracycline group, used in veterinary medicine.
“Demethylchlortetracycline is often used to treat respiratory infections in livestock.”
syn:Declomycin
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cline').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. me — Open syllable, unstressed.. thyl — Closed syllable, unstressed.. chlor — Closed syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. cy — Open syllable, unstressed.. cline — Closed syllable, stressed.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
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Consonant Cluster Rule
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Open/Closed Syllable Rule
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- The length and complexity of the word allow for some flexibility in syllable division, but the provided breakdown is phonologically justifiable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may affect the phonetic transcription but not the syllable division.
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