pharmacokinetics
Syllables
phar-ma-co-ki-ne-tics
Pronunciation
/ˌfɑː.mə.koʊ.kɪˈnet.ɪks/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
pharmaco- + -kine- + -tics
Pharmacokinetics is a noun of Greek origin, divided into six syllables (phar-ma-co-ki-ne-tics) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard onset-rime division rules, considering morphemic boundaries and the influence of Greek roots and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The branch of pharmacology concerned with the rate of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs or other substances by the body.
“Understanding pharmacokinetics is crucial for determining appropriate drug dosages.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable (/net/), and secondary stress on the first syllable (/phar/).
Syllables
phar — Open syllable, stressed. ma — Open syllable, unstressed. co — Open syllable, unstressed. ki — Open syllable, unstressed. ne — Closed syllable, unstressed. tics — Closed syllable, stressed
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