dimethyltryptamine
Syllables
di-me-thyl-tryp-ta-mine
Pronunciation
/ˌdaɪ.meθ.ɪl.ˈtrɪp.tə.miːn/
Stress
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Morphemes
di- + methyltrypt- + -amine
Dimethyltryptamine is syllabified as di-me-thyl-tryp-ta-mine, with primary stress on 'tryp-'. It's a noun composed of the prefix 'di-', the roots 'methyl' and 'trypt-', and the suffix '-amine'. Syllable division follows the onset-rime principle, maximizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A naturally occurring psychedelic tryptamine found in many plants and animals, including humans.
“Dimethyltryptamine is a powerful hallucinogen.”
syn:DMT
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tryp-'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and morphological structure, with the root receiving primary stress.
Syllables
di — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'aɪ'.. me — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'eθ'.. thyl — Open syllable, onset 'θ', rime 'ɪl'.. tryp — Closed syllable, onset 'tr', rime 'ɪp', primary stress.. ta — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'ə', schwa vowel.. mine — Closed syllable, onset 'm', rime 'iːn'.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are divided to maximize onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable) and avoid stranded consonants.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which forms the nucleus of the syllable.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple morphemes create a complex structure.
- Potential for schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist.
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