immunosuppressants
Syllables
im-mu-no-sup-press-ants
Pronunciation
/ˌɪmjuːnoʊsəˈpresənts/
Stress
101011
Morphemes
im- + muno- + -suppressants
The word 'immunosuppressants' is divided into six syllables: im-mu-no-sup-press-ants. Primary stress falls on 'sup', with secondary stress on 'im'. It's a noun formed from Latin and English morphemes, functioning as a plural agent denoting substances that suppress the immune system.
Definitions
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Substances that suppress the immune system, typically used to prevent organ rejection after transplantation or to treat autoimmune diseases.
“The patient was prescribed immunosuppressants to prevent rejection of the new kidney.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the fourth syllable ('sup'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('im').
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, onset-rime structure.. mu — Open syllable, vowel-glide sequence.. no — Open syllable, diphthong.. sup — Closed syllable, onset-rime structure.. press — Closed syllable, onset-rime structure.. ants — Closed syllable, onset-rime structure.
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Onset-Rime
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Vowel-Glide Sequencing
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Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless doing so violates other rules.
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- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables in some GB English dialects.
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