hydrochlorothiazide
Syllables
hy-dro-chlor-o-thi-a-zi-de
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪdrəʊˌklɒrəʊˌθaɪəˈziːd/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1
Morphemes
hydro- + chloro- + -thiazide
Hydrochlorothiazide is a complex noun of Greek and Latin origin, divided into eight syllables: hy-dro-chlor-o-thi-a-zi-de. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. Its syllabification follows standard English (GB) rules based on vowel-centricity and onset-rime structure.
Definitions
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A thiazide diuretic used to treat hypertension and edema.
“The doctor prescribed hydrochlorothiazide to lower her blood pressure.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('zi').
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, initial vowel sound.. dro — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant cluster.. chlor — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. o — Open syllable, diphthong.. thi — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant cluster.. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. zi — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. de — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel-Centric
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are often split based on sonority.
Diphthongs
Diphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology present challenges for syllabification.
- Pronunciation can vary slightly depending on regional accents within the UK.
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