lnorepinephrine
Syllables
l-no-re-pi-neph-rine
Pronunciation
/ˌelˌnɔːrɪˈpiːnɛfrɪn/
Stress
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Morphemes
l- + norepinephr- + -ine
l-norepinephrine is divided into six syllables: l-no-re-pi-neph-rine. It consists of a prefix 'l-', a root 'norepinephr-', and a suffix '-ine'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pi-'). The initial 'l-' is treated as a separate syllable due to its prefixal function.
Definitions
- 1
The levo-isomer of norepinephrine, a neurotransmitter and hormone.
“The patient was administered l-norepinephrine to raise their blood pressure.”
syn:noradrenaline
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pi-'). Secondary stress may occur on the fifth syllable ('neph-').
Syllables
l- — Open syllable, prefix, weak stress.. no- — Open syllable, moderate stress.. re- — Open syllable, moderate stress.. pi- — Open syllable, primary stress.. neph- — Open syllable, secondary stress.. rine — Closed syllable, weak stress.
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Prefix Separation
The prefix 'l-' is treated as a separate syllable due to its function as a stereochemical descriptor.
- The initial 'l-' prefix is an exception to typical English syllabification rules.
- Stress placement can be slightly variable, with potential secondary stress on 'neph-'.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllable division.
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