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Words with Root “tetracycline” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “tetracycline”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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tetracycline Combining form of 'tetra-' (four) and 'cycline' (cycle), refers to the four-ring structure.
chlortetracycline
6 syllables17 letters
chl·or·te·tra·cy·cline
/ˌklɔːr.te.trəˈsaɪ.klɪn/
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Chlortetracycline is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard US English rules, treating 'chl' as a single onset and applying vowel-following consonant division. The word's structure reflects its Greek and Latin roots, with 'chloro-' as a prefix and 'tetracycline' as the root.