diphenylhaɪdeɪntoɪn
Syllables
di-phe-nyl-haɪ-deɪn-toɪn
Pronunciation
/ˌdɪfɪnɪlhaɪˈdeɪntoʊɪn/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
di- + phenyl
Diphenylhydantoin is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable (/deɪn/). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel nuclei and onset-rime structure, but the compound nature and consonant clusters require careful consideration.
Definitions
- 1
An anticonvulsant drug used to control certain types of seizures.
“The patient was prescribed diphenylhydantoin to manage their epilepsy.”
syn:Phenytoin
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('deɪn'). Syllables 'di', 'phe', 'nyl' and 'toɪn' are unstressed.
Syllables
di — Open syllable, vowel sound as nucleus.. phe — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. nyl — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. haɪ — Syllable with diphthong as nucleus.. deɪn — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. toɪn — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound (or diphthong) as its nucleus.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can occur within the onset or coda of a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word leads to a longer syllable count.
- Multiple consonant clusters require careful application of the onset-rime rule.
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