antiinflammatories
Syllables
an-ti-in-flam-ma-to-ries
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiɪnfləˈmeɪtəriz/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
anti- + inflamm- + -atories
The word 'antiinflammatories' is divided into seven syllables: an-ti-in-flam-ma-to-ries. It consists of the prefix 'anti-', the root 'inflamm-', and the suffix '-atories'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel patterns, with consideration for consonant clusters and stress timing.
Definitions
- 1
Medicines used to reduce inflammation.
“The doctor prescribed antiinflammatories for her arthritis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ma'). The first syllable ('an') and the final syllable ('ries') are unstressed.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, initial syllable. ti — Closed syllable. in — Closed syllable. flam — Closed syllable, consonant blend. ma — Open syllable. to — Open syllable. ries — Closed syllable, unstressed
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Consonant Blend/Cluster
Consonant blends and clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Stress-Timing
English is a stress-timed language, influencing syllable duration and vowel reduction.
- The prefix 'anti-' is often treated as a separate syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- Regional accents may affect vowel pronunciation.
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