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Words with Root “amphetamine” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “amphetamine”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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amphetamine Coined from 'amph-' (both) and 'phen-' (phenyl), a functional group.
dextroamphetamine
6 syllables17 letters
dex·tro·am·phe·ta·mine
/ˌdɛkstroʊæmˈfɛtəmiːn/
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Dextroamphetamine is a six-syllable word (dex-tro-am-phe-ta-mine) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'dextro-' (right) and the root 'amphetamine'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, with consideration for consonant clusters and diphthongs.