pentylenetetrazol
Syllables
pen-ty-len-e-te-tra-zol
Pronunciation
/ˌpɛn.tɪl.ɛn.ɛ.tɛˈtræz.ɒl/
Stress
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Morphemes
pent- + ylen- + tetrazol-
Pentylenetetrazol is divided into seven syllables: pen-ty-len-e-te-tra-zol. Stress falls on the 'tra' syllable. The word is morphologically complex, with Greek and Latin roots indicating its chemical structure. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A potent central nervous system stimulant, historically used as a convulsant in epilepsy research and, controversially, in aversion therapy.
“Pentylenetetrazol was once used to induce seizures in animal models of epilepsy.”
syn:Metrazol
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('tra').
Syllables
pen — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ty — Closed syllable, vowel preceded and followed by consonants.. len — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant, followed by consonant.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. te — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. tra — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant cluster.. zol — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Divide after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
- The 'trz' consonant cluster in 'tetrazol' is permissible in English despite its complexity.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'z' sound (/z/ or /ʒ/) do not affect syllable division.
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