dibenzophenazine
Syllables
di-ben-zo-phe-na-zine
Pronunciation
/ˌdɪˌbɛnzoʊˈfiːneɪzɪn/
Stress
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Morphemes
di- + phen- + -azine
Dibenzophenazine is divided into six syllables: di-ben-zo-phe-na-zine. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant separation and diphthong treatment. The word's morphemic structure (di-, benzo-, phen-, -azine) influences the syllable boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
A tricyclic antidepressant drug.
“Dibenzophenazine was prescribed to manage his symptoms.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na'). The first, third, and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
di — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ben — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. zo — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. phe — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. na — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. zine — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound. Applied in 'di-', 'ben-', 'zo-', 'phe-', and 'na-.'
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they create an unusual phonotactic sequence.
- The word is relatively long and complex.
- The presence of multiple morphemes influences the perceived syllable boundaries.
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