Words with Prefix “sulfa--” in English (US)

Sulfadimethoxine is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's derived from Latin and Greek roots, indicating a sulfonamide antibiotic. Syllabification follows standard US English rules of vowel-consonant separation and diphthong formation.

Sulfamethoxazole is a 6-syllable pharmaceutical compound: sul-fa-meth-ox-a-zole (/ˌsʌl.fə.mɛθˈɑk.sə.zoʊl/). It comprises the prefix 'sulfa-' (sulfonamide class), roots 'meth-' (methyl) and '-ox-' (oxygen), and suffix '-azole' (nitrogen heterocycle). Primary stress falls on 'ox' (4th syllable), with secondary stress on 'sul' (1st syllable). Syllabification follows morpheme boundaries and standard English phonotactic constraints.

Sulfamethoxazole is a seven-syllable word with primary stress on the 'ox' syllable. Syllabification follows CVC and open syllable rules, with the Maximal Onset Principle applied. It's a complex word built from morphemes indicating its chemical structure and function as an antibacterial agent.

US English noun; syllabified sul-fa-me-thox-a-zole with primary stress on thox; IPA /ˌsʌl.fə.məˈθɑk.sə.zoʊl/; compound formed from sulfa- and methoxazole.

Sulfanilylguanidine is a seven-syllable chemical noun (sul-fa-ni-lyl-gua-ni-dine) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from 'sulfa-', 'anil-', and '-ylguanidine' components. Syllabification follows standard onset-rime division, prioritizing syllable weight.