desoxycinchonine
Syllables
de-sox-y-cin-cho-nine
Pronunciation
/ˌdiːzɒksiːsɪŋkoʊˈniːn/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
de- + oxycinchon + -ine
Desoxycinchonine is divided into six syllables (de-sox-y-cin-cho-nine) based on the onset-rime principle. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word's morphology, combining Latin, Greek, and Quechua roots, influences its structure and pronunciation.
Definitions
- 1
A synthetic alkaloid resembling quinine, obtained from certain species of cinchona.
“Desoxycinchonine was used in early studies of malaria treatment.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('niːn'), with secondary stress on the first syllable ('de').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sox — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. y — Open syllable, 'y' functioning as a vowel.. cin — Closed syllable.. cho — Open syllable.. nine — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Onset-Rime
Each syllable contains an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Nucleus
Vowel sounds generally initiate a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they form a permissible onset or coda.
- The word's length and complex morphology influence the stress pattern.
- The 'y' functioning as a vowel is an exception to consonant-initial syllable rules.
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