Words with Suffix “--amide” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words ending with the suffix “--amide”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--amide Latin/Greek origin, indicates a nitrogen compound.
Cyclophosphamides is a seven-syllable word with primary stress on the third syllable ('pho'). It's derived from Greek and Latin roots, functioning as a noun. Syllabification follows standard US English rules, considering digraphs and schwa reduction.
Phenylthiocarbamide is a 7-syllable chemical compound noun (phe-nyl-thi-o-car-ba-mide) comprising four morphemes: 'phenyl-' (benzene group), 'thio-' (sulfur), 'carb-' (carbon), and '-amide' (functional group). Primary stress falls on 'car', with secondary stresses on 'phe', 'thi', and 'mide'. IPA: /ˌfiːnəlˌθaɪoʊˈkɑːrbəˌmaɪd/. Morpheme boundaries dictate syllabification, creating the unusual single-vowel syllable 'o' at the thio-carb junction.