dihydrostreptomycin
Syllables
di-hy-dro-strep-to-my-cin
Pronunciation
/ˌdaɪˈhəʊdrəʊˌstreptəʊˈmaɪsɪn/
Stress
0001011
Morphemes
di- + strepto- + -mycin
Dihydrostreptomycin is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the sixth syllable ('my-'). Syllabification follows the onset-rhyme structure, with open and closed syllables determined by the final sound. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a Greek-derived prefix, root, and suffix.
Definitions
- 1
An aminoglycoside antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections, particularly tuberculosis.
“Dihydrostreptomycin was once a first-line treatment for tuberculosis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the sixth syllable ('my-'). The first, second, third, fifth and seventh syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
di — Open syllable, onset 'd', rhyme 'aɪ'. hy — Open syllable, onset 'h', rhyme 'əʊ'. dro — Open syllable, complex onset 'dr', rhyme 'əʊ'. strep — Closed syllable, complex onset 'str', rhyme 'ept'. to — Open syllable, onset 't', rhyme 'ə'. my — Open syllable, onset 'm', rhyme 'aɪ', primary stress. cin — Closed syllable, onset 's', rhyme 'ɪn'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rhyme Structure
Each syllable is divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rhyme (vowel and any following consonants).
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are considered closed syllables.
- Complex consonant clusters ('str', 'dr') are common and do not present exceptions.
- Schwa vowel /ə/ in unstressed syllables is typical in British English.
- Minor regional variations in vowel quality may occur, but the core syllable division remains consistent.
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