dextroamphetamine
Syllables
dex-tro-am-phe-ta-mine
Pronunciation
/ˌdɛks.trəʊ.æm.fɪˈtæ.miːn/
Stress
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Morphemes
dextro- + amphetamine
Dextroamphetamine is a six-syllable word (dex-tro-am-phe-ta-mine) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun derived from Latin and Greek roots, and its syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding consonant cluster splits.
Definitions
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A stimulant drug used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy.
“The doctor prescribed dextroamphetamine to help manage his ADHD symptoms.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('phe'). The stress pattern is typical for multi-syllabic words in English.
Syllables
dex — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'ex'. tro — Closed syllable, onset 'tr', nucleus 'əʊ'. am — Closed syllable, nucleus 'æ', coda 'm'. phe — Closed syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'ɪ'. ta — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'æ'. mine — Closed syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'iː', coda 'n'
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Avoid Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound (nucleus).
- Potential for schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The long vowel /iː/ in 'mine' could be analyzed as a complex nucleus.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect vowel quality.
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