triiodothyronine
Syllables
tri-i-o-do-thy-ro-ni-ne
Pronunciation
/ˌtraɪˌaɪ.əʊ.dəʊˈθaɪ.rəʊ.niːn/
Stress
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Morphemes
tri- + thyro- + -nine
Triiodothyronine is syllabified as tri-i-o-do-thy-ro-ni-ne, with primary stress on 'thy'. It's a noun composed of the prefixes 'tri-' and 'iodo-', the root 'thyro-', and the suffix '-nine'. Syllabification follows standard English (GB) rules, prioritizing vowel-consonant breaks and diphthong recognition.
Definitions
- 1
A thyroid hormone that contains three atoms of iodine.
“Triiodothyronine is essential for regulating metabolism.”
syn:T3
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('thy'). The stress pattern is relatively flat, with the primary stress being the most prominent.
Syllables
tri — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. i — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. o — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. do — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. thy — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus, primary stress.. ro — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. ni — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. ne — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables generally end in vowels. When a vowel is followed by a consonant, a syllable break occurs.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs (two vowel sounds combined) typically form a single syllable nucleus.
- The unusual 'i' and 'o' sequences require recognizing diphthongs as single syllable nuclei.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple vowel sounds increase the complexity of syllabification.
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