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Words with Root “meth-ox-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “meth-ox-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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meth-ox- Compound root: 'meth-' from Greek 'methy' (methyl group); '-ox-' from Greek 'oxys' (oxygen-related)
sulfamethoxazole
6 syllables16 letters
sul·fa·meth·ox·a·zole
/ˌsʌl.fə.mɛθˈɑk.sə.zoʊl/
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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.