enterotoxication
Syllables
en-te-ro-tox-i-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌɛntərətɒksɪˈkeɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
entero- + tox + -ication
Enterotoxication is syllabified as en-te-ro-tox-i-ca-tion, with primary stress on 'ca'. The word is composed of a Greek-derived prefix, root, and Latin-derived suffix. Syllable division follows the vowel peak principle and standard English rules.
Definitions
- 1
Poisoning caused by toxins produced by bacteria in food.
“The outbreak was traced to enterotoxication from contaminated poultry.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable ('ca'). The first three syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable.. te — Open syllable.. ro — Open syllable.. tox — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable.. ca — Open syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Break
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first vowel.
- The 'er' sequence is treated as part of the prefix.
- The 'tion' suffix is consistently treated as a single syllable.
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