dihydrotachysterol
Syllables
di-hy-dro-ta-chy-ste-rol
Pronunciation
/ˌdaɪˌhəʊdrəʊˌtækɪˈstɛrɒl/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
di- + tachyster- + -ol
Dihydrotachysterol is a complex noun with seven syllables (di-hy-dro-ta-chy-ste-rol). Stress falls on the fifth syllable ('chy'). Syllable division follows standard English rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and treating consonant clusters as units. The word's structure reflects its Greek and Latin morphemic origins.
Definitions
- 1
A sterol produced in the skin by the action of ultraviolet radiation on 7-dehydrocholesterol. It is an intermediate in the synthesis of vitamin D3.
“Exposure to sunlight converts 7-dehydrocholesterol into dihydrotachysterol.”
syn:Provitamin D3
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('chy'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
di — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. hy — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. dro — Consonant cluster 'dr' followed by a diphthong.. ta — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. chy — Consonant cluster 'ch' followed by a short vowel, stressed.. ste — Consonant cluster 'st' followed by a vowel.. rol — Consonant followed by a vowel and then a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels, especially in open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters (e.g., 'dr', 'ch', 'st') are often treated as single units within a syllable.
- The 'ch' and 'dr' consonant clusters are treated as single units, deviating from simple vowel-consonant division.
- Stress placement is influenced by the root morpheme.
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