adrenocorticotrophic
Syllables
ad-re-no-cor-ti-co-tro-phic
Pronunciation
/ˌædrənoʊkɔːrtɪkoʊˈtrɒfɪk/
Stress
00000101
Morphemes
adreno- + cortico- + trophic-
The word 'adrenocorticotrophic' is an eight-syllable adjective derived from Latin and Greek roots. It's syllabified as ad-re-no-cor-ti-co-tro-phic, with primary stress on the second-to-last syllable. Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and separating vowels after consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or affecting the adrenal cortex and promoting growth.
“Adrenocorticotrophic hormone is used to treat certain inflammatory conditions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable ('tro'). The first syllable is unstressed, and the final syllable is also unstressed.
Syllables
ad — Open syllable, onset 'ad'. re — Open syllable, onset 'r'. no — Closed syllable, onset 'n'. cor — Open syllable, onset 'c'. ti — Closed syllable, onset 't'. co — Open syllable, onset 'c'. tro — Open syllable, onset 'tr'. phic — Closed syllable, onset 'ph'
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Vowel After Consonant
Syllables are often divided after a consonant that is followed by a vowel.
Maximize Onsets
Syllables are formed to maximize the number of consonants in the onset (beginning) of the syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The length of the word and the combination of Latin and Greek roots make it a complex case.
- Vowel sequences are handled according to standard English phonological rules.
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